🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of cocoa powder: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $33.6 million of cocoa powder in 2024 (8.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 59% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cocoa powder by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33.6M | 8.1K t |
| 2023 | $21.1M | 6.8K t |
| 2022 | $21.3M | 6.0K t |
| 2021 | $19.5M | 5.8K t |
| 2020 | $13.3M | 4.9K t |
| 2019 | $12.4M | 4.5K t |
| 2018 | $13.3M | 4.8K t |
| 2017 | $12.3M | 4.4K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports cocoa powder from
The largest suppliers were Turkey (21%), Netherlands (16%), Spain (16%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+193% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6.9M | 21% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.4M | 16% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $5.2M | 16% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $4.9M | 15% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.2M | 9.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.2M | 6.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.7M | 5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.6M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.0M | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $407K | 1.2% |
Average import price of cocoa powder
The average declared value was about $4.18 per kg, close to the world average of $4.28.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports cocoa powder
Exports of cocoa powder by Saudi Arabia reached $1.2 million in 2024 (143 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Iraq (34%), United Arab Emirates (25%), Qatar (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Yemen grew fastest (+453% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $397K | 34% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $291K | 25% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $161K | 14% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $150K | 13% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $58K | 4.9% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $43K | 3.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $31K | 2.7% |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $24K | 2% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $13K | 1.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $5K | 0.4% |
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 1805: Cocoa; powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Cocoa powder trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of cocoa powder imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported cocoa powder worth $33.6 million in 2024 (8.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import cocoa powder from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Turkey (21%), Netherlands (16%), Spain (16%).
What is the average import price of cocoa powder in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $4.18 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.28 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export cocoa powder?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported cocoa powder worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Qatar.
What is the HS code for cocoa powder?
Cocoa powder falls under HS heading 1805 (Cocoa; powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cocoa powder 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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