🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of culture medium: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $10.1 million of culture medium in 2024 (578 tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $15.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of culture medium by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.1M | 578 t |
| 2023 | $9.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $11.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $12.3M | 721 t |
| 2020 | $15.5M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $8.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $8.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $6.0M | 822 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports culture medium from
The largest suppliers were Denmark (29%), Costa Rica (13%), Netherlands (11%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+102% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $3.0M | 29% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $1.4M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.1M | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $789K | 7.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $775K | 7.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $730K | 7.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $648K | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $392K | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $335K | 3.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $247K | 2.5% |
Average import price of culture medium
The average declared value was about $17.39 per kg, close to the world average of $16.14.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 3821: Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cells.
Culture medium trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of culture medium imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported culture medium worth $10.1 million in 2024 (578 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import culture medium from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Denmark (29%), Costa Rica (13%), Netherlands (11%).
What is the average import price of culture medium in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $17.39 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $16.14 per kg.
What is the HS code for culture medium?
Culture medium falls under HS heading 3821 (Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms (including viruses and the like) or of plan). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading culture medium with Saudi Arabia?
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