🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of crustaceans: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported crustaceans worth $164.9 million (39.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 14% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 32% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $220.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of crustaceans by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $164.9M | 39.6K t |
| 2023 | $144.7M | 24.0K t |
| 2022 | $189.1M | 34.3K t |
| 2021 | $123.5M | 26.4K t |
| 2020 | $77.1M | 14.3K t |
| 2019 | $220.7M | 37.7K t |
| 2018 | $41.2M | 9.3K t |
| 2017 | $23.6M | 3.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports crustaceans to
Most of it went to China (49%), Russia (9%), Lithuania (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+200% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $80.3M | 49% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $15.4M | 9.3% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $10.1M | 6.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $8.8M | 5.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $7.6M | 4.6% |
| Taiwan | $5.9M | 3.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $3.3M | 2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3.0M | 1.8% |
Types of crustaceans under HS 0306
| 0306.17 | Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell… | 88% |
| 0306.36 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, shrimps and prawns excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not | 11% |
| 0306.99 | Crustaceans: smoked, whole, cooked or not, n.e.c. in item no. 0306.9, in shell or not, including edible flours, meals, and pellets of crustaceans | 0.9% |
| 0306.93 | Crustaceans: crabs, smoked, cooked or not, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during smoking | 0.7% |
| 0306.33 | Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, crabs, whether in shell or not | 0.2% |
| 0306.19 | Crustaceans: frozen, n.e.c. in item no. 0306.1, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by… | 0.1% |
| 0306.14 | Crustaceans: frozen, crabs, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water | 0.1% |
| 0306.16 | Crustaceans: frozen, cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0306.
Average export price of crustaceans
The average declared value was about $4.16 per kg, 49% below the world average of $8.11, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also imports crustaceans
Imports of crustaceans by Saudi Arabia reached $46.8 million in 2024 (6.4 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from Thailand (46%), Oman (14%), Pakistan (12%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+157% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $21.5M | 46% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $6.7M | 14% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $5.6M | 12% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.5M | 7.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.2M | 6.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 3.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.3M | 2.7% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $559K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $558K | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $428K | 0.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 0306: Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking; in shell, steamed or boiled, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine.
Crustaceans trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of crustaceans imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported crustaceans worth $46.8 million in 2024 (6.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import crustaceans from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Thailand (46%), Oman (14%), Pakistan (12%).
What is the average import price of crustaceans in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $7.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.11 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export crustaceans?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported crustaceans worth $164.9 million in 2024, mainly to China, Russia, Lithuania.
What is the HS code for crustaceans?
Crustaceans falls under HS heading 0306 (Crustaceans; in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked, cooked or not before or d). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading crustaceans with Saudi Arabia?
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