Crude sunflower or safflower oil imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $156.3 million of crude sunflower or safflower oil in 2024 (167.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 23% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $197.4 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $156.3M | 167.2K t |
| 2023 | $127.1M | 112.7K t |
| 2022 | $197.4M | 122.5K t |
| 2021 | $184.0M | 146.7K t |
| 2020 | $91.4M | 123.0K t |
| 2019 | $45.7M | 68.8K t |
| 2018 | $57.0M | 77.6K t |
| 2017 | $56.0M | 76.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports crude sunflower or safflower oil from
One supplier dominates: Russia accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Ukraine grew fastest (+250% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.94 per kg, close to the world average of $0.93.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Crude sunflower or safflower oil exports from Saudi Arabia
Exports of crude sunflower or safflower oil by Saudi Arabia reached $3.3 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Kuwait (41%), United Arab Emirates (37%), Lebanon (11%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+154% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | $1.3M | 41% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.2M | 37% |
| Lebanon | $351K | 11% |
| Sudan | $247K | 7.5% |
| Egypt | $41K | 1.2% |
| Malaysia | $30K | 0.9% |
| Taiwan | $22K | 0.7% |
| China | $18K | 0.6% |
| Bahrain | $3K | 0.1% |
| Guinea | $1K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia crude sunflower or safflower oil imports (HS 1512.11): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 1512.11: Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified.
Common questions
What is the value of crude sunflower or safflower oil imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported crude sunflower or safflower oil worth $156.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 167.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 183 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply crude sunflower or safflower oil to Saudi Arabia?
Russia was the largest supplier with 55% of the value ($85.9 million), followed by Ukraine (43%) and Turkey (1%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 297% on the year.
What is the average import price of crude sunflower or safflower oil per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.94 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.93 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of crude sunflower or safflower oil to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $56.0 million in 2017 to $156.3 million in 2024, an increase of 179%. The peak was 2022 at $197.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $114.4 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export crude sunflower or safflower oil?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $3.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $153.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for crude sunflower or safflower oil?
The HS code for crude sunflower or safflower oil is subheading 1512.11. It sits in HS chapter 15 (animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1512 page.
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