🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of edible nuts: 2024 trade data
Imports of edible nuts by Saudi Arabia reached $138.7 million in 2024 (29.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 13% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of edible nuts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $138.7M | 29.5K t |
| 2023 | $122.3M | 31.3K t |
| 2022 | $108.3M | 24.2K t |
| 2021 | $101.6M | 22.8K t |
| 2020 | $92.6M | 24.6K t |
| 2019 | $100.6M | 23.0K t |
| 2018 | $98.7M | 18.4K t |
| 2017 | $96.1M | 14.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports edible nuts from
One supplier dominates: Vietnam accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $80.8M | 58% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $32.6M | 24% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6.9M | 5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.6M | 4.1% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $3.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.5M | 1.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.2M | 0.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.1M | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $704K | 0.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $687K | 0.5% |
Types of edible nuts under HS 0801
| 0801.32 | Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, fresh or dried, shelled | 85% |
| 0801.11 | Nuts, edible: coconuts, desiccated | 7.4% |
| 0801.22 | Nuts, edible: brazil nuts, fresh or dried, shelled | 3.1% |
| 0801.12 | Nuts, edible: coconuts, in the inner shell (endocarp) | 2.2% |
| 0801.19 | Nuts, edible: coconuts, fresh or dried, other than desiccated or in the inner shell (endocarp) | 1.3% |
| 0801.31 | Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, fresh or dried, in shell | 0.9% |
| 0801.21 | Nuts, edible: brazil nuts, fresh or dried, in shell | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0801.
Average import price of edible nuts
The average declared value was about $4.70 per kg, 190% above the world average of $1.62. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports edible nuts
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported edible nuts worth $1.4 million (226 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Sudan accounted for 61% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Sudan grew fastest (+455% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $863K | 61% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $282K | 20% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $116K | 8.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $91K | 6.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $32K | 2.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $12K | 0.9% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $11K | 0.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $9K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $0K | 0% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $0K | 0% |
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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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 0801: Nuts, edible; coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled.
Edible nuts trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of edible nuts imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported edible nuts worth $138.7 million in 2024 (29.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import edible nuts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Vietnam (58%), India (23%), Turkey (5%).
What is the average import price of edible nuts in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $4.70 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.62 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export edible nuts?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported edible nuts worth $1.4 million in 2024, mainly to Sudan, Yemen, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for edible nuts?
Edible nuts falls under HS heading 0801 (Nuts, edible; coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading edible nuts with Saudi Arabia?
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