Dried chickpeas imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of dried chickpeas by Saudi Arabia reached $82.7 million in 2024 (82.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 207 countries. Value rose 10% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
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 | $82.7M | 82.8K t |
| 2023 | $75.5M | 67.2K t |
| 2022 | $58.8M | 61.4K t |
| 2021 | $45.5M | 53.5K t |
| 2020 | $31.6M | 43.9K t |
| 2019 | $31.4M | 48.2K t |
| 2018 | $39.6M | 50.4K t |
| 2017 | $32.0M | 25.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports dried chickpeas from
Most of the value came from United Arab Emirates (32%), Russia (20%), India (17%). Among the main suppliers, Bahrain grew fastest (+174% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $26.7M | 32% |
| Russia | $16.6M | 20% |
| India | $14.0M | 17% |
| Turkey | $11.4M | 14% |
| Bahrain | $3.7M | 4.5% |
| Mexico | $2.9M | 3.5% |
| Portugal | $2.7M | 3.3% |
| Spain | $1.5M | 1.8% |
| Canada | $760K | 0.9% |
| Argentina | $488K | 0.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.00 per kg, close to the world average of $1.00.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Dried chickpeas exports from Saudi Arabia
Exports of dried chickpeas by Saudi Arabia reached $1.1 million in 2024 (597 tonnes). Most of it went to Kuwait (43%), Yemen (23%), Qatar (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Oman grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia dried chickpeas imports (HS 0713.20): 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 0713.20: Vegetables, leguminous: chickpeas (garbanzos), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried.
Common questions
What is the value of dried chickpeas imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported dried chickpeas worth $82.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 82.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 7th of 207 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was up 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply dried chickpeas to Saudi Arabia?
The United Arab Emirates was the largest supplier with 32% of the value ($26.7 million), followed by Russia (20%) and India (17%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. Bahrain grew fastest among the top ten, up 174% on the year.
What is the average import price of dried chickpeas per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.00 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $1.00 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of dried chickpeas to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $32.0 million in 2017 to $82.7 million in 2024, an increase of 158%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $49.6 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export dried chickpeas?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $1.1 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Yemen and Qatar. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $81.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for dried chickpeas?
The HS code for dried chickpeas is subheading 0713.20. It sits in HS chapter 07 (vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0713 page.
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