🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of fish and marine oil: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported fish and marine oil worth $10.5 million (2.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 40% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $17.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fish and marine oil by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.5M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $17.3M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $10.6M | 2.2K t |
| 2021 | $5.8M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $5.3M | 3.3K t |
| 2019 | $4.1M | 2.3K t |
| 2018 | $6.6M | 4.6K t |
| 2017 | $12.8M | 4.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports fish and marine oil from
The largest suppliers were Oman (45%), India (35%), China (8%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $4.8M | 46% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.7M | 35% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $871K | 8.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $862K | 8.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $122K | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $64K | 0.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $38K | 0.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $26K | 0.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $9K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5K | 0% |
Types of fish and marine oil under HS 1504
| 1504.20 | Fats and oils and their fractions: of fish, (excluding liver-oils) | 92% |
| 1504.10 | Oils of fish: fish-liver oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 8.3% |
| 1504.30 | Fats and oils and their fractions: of marine mammals | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1504.
Average import price of fish and marine oil
The average declared value was about $5.03 per kg, close to the world average of $4.30.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports fish and marine oil
Exports of fish and marine oil by Saudi Arabia reached $228 thousand in 2024 (138 tonnes). Oman alone took 71% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $162K | 71% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $43K | 19% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $23K | 9.9% |
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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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 1504: Fats and oils and their fractions of fish or marine mammals; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
Fish and marine oil trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of fish and marine oil imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported fish and marine oil worth $10.5 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import fish and marine oil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Oman (45%), India (35%), China (8%).
What is the average import price of fish and marine oil in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $5.03 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.30 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export fish and marine oil?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported fish and marine oil worth $228 thousand in 2024, mainly to Oman, Cambodia, Indonesia.
What is the HS code for fish and marine oil?
Fish and marine oil falls under HS heading 1504 (Fats and oils and their fractions of fish or marine mammals; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fish and marine oil with Saudi Arabia?
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