🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of cocoa paste: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported cocoa paste worth $14.7 million (2.0 thousand tonnes). Value rose 57% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 41% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cocoa paste by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.7M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $9.4M | 2.2K t |
| 2022 | $8.0M | 2.0K t |
| 2021 | $6.9M | 1.6K t |
| 2020 | $6.1M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $3.3M | 985 t |
| 2018 | $2.3M | 664 t |
| 2017 | $1.4M | 375 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports cocoa paste from
The largest suppliers were Cote d'Ivoire (24%), Ghana (24%), Spain (16%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $3.6M | 24% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $3.6M | 24% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.4M | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.3M | 16% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $901K | 6.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $504K | 3.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $290K | 2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $253K | 1.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $222K | 1.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $220K | 1.5% |
Types of cocoa paste under HS 1803
| 1803.10 | Cocoa: paste, not defatted | 95% |
| 1803.20 | Cocoa: paste, wholly or partly defatted | 5.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1803.
Average import price of cocoa paste
The average declared value was about $7.32 per kg, close to the world average of $6.38.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports cocoa paste
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported cocoa paste worth $554 thousand (61 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 88% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $487K | 88% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $67K | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 1803: Cocoa; paste; whether or not defatted.
Cocoa paste trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of cocoa paste imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported cocoa paste worth $14.7 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import cocoa paste from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Cote d'Ivoire (24%), Ghana (24%), Spain (16%).
What is the average import price of cocoa paste in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $7.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.38 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export cocoa paste?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported cocoa paste worth $554 thousand in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for cocoa paste?
Cocoa paste falls under HS heading 1803 (Cocoa; paste; whether or not defatted). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cocoa paste with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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