🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of coconut and palm kernel oil: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported coconut and palm kernel oil worth $46.0 million (31.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 54% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $65.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of coconut and palm kernel oil by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46.0M | 31.1K t |
| 2023 | $29.8M | 22.0K t |
| 2022 | $65.5M | 28.1K t |
| 2021 | $38.4M | 19.9K t |
| 2020 | $27.6M | 29.4K t |
| 2019 | $40.5M | 56.9K t |
| 2018 | $62.9M | 62.5K t |
| 2017 | $26.1M | 20.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports coconut and palm kernel oil from
Indonesia alone supplied 57% of it. Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+125% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $26.1M | 57% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $11.1M | 24% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.0M | 13% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $1.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $645K | 1.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $185K | 0.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $171K | 0.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $64K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $46K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $42K | 0.1% |
Types of coconut and palm kernel oil under HS 1513
| 1513.21 | Vegetable oils: palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified | 36% |
| 1513.29 | Vegetable oils: palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 33% |
| 1513.19 | Vegetable oils: coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 20% |
| 1513.11 | Vegetable oils: coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1513.
Average import price of coconut and palm kernel oil
The average declared value was about $1.48 per kg, close to the world average of $1.40.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports coconut and palm kernel oil
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported coconut and palm kernel oil worth $13.2 million (7.7 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Sudan accounted for 79% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $10.5M | 80% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.5M | 11% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $845K | 6.4% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $204K | 1.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $57K | 0.4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $40K | 0.3% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $31K | 0.2% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $26K | 0.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $24K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇷 Eritrea | $9K | 0.1% |
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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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 1513: Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions; whether or not refined but not chemically modified.
Coconut and palm kernel oil trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of coconut and palm kernel oil imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported coconut and palm kernel oil worth $46.0 million in 2024 (31.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import coconut and palm kernel oil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Indonesia (57%), Malaysia (24%), India (13%).
What is the average import price of coconut and palm kernel oil in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.48 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.40 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export coconut and palm kernel oil?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported coconut and palm kernel oil worth $13.2 million in 2024, mainly to Sudan, Bahrain, Jordan.
What is the HS code for coconut and palm kernel oil?
Coconut and palm kernel oil falls under HS heading 1513 (Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions; whether or not refined but not chemically modified). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coconut and palm kernel oil with Saudi Arabia?
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