🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of fresh beef: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported fresh beef worth $343.8 million (54.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 13% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fresh beef by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $343.8M | 54.2K t |
| 2023 | $303.3M | 42.3K t |
| 2022 | $282.2M | 39.7K t |
| 2021 | $239.4M | 37.7K t |
| 2020 | $157.2M | 29.4K t |
| 2019 | $144.9M | 27.9K t |
| 2018 | $123.8M | 25.0K t |
| 2017 | $132.8M | 26.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports fresh beef from
Most of the value came from Pakistan (34%), Brazil (23%), Australia (14%). Among the main suppliers, Ethiopia grew fastest (+39% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $117.7M | 34% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $79.6M | 23% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $49.7M | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $31.3M | 9.1% |
| 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | $28.1M | 8.2% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $12.5M | 3.6% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $6.4M | 1.9% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $4.4M | 1.3% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $4.2M | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.1M | 0.9% |
Types of fresh beef under HS 0201
| 0201.30 | Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled | 72% |
| 0201.20 | Meat: of bovine animals, cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilled | 17% |
| 0201.10 | Meat: of bovine animals, carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled | 12% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0201.
Average import price of fresh beef
The average declared value was about $6.34 per kg, close to the world average of $7.71.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports fresh beef
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported fresh beef worth $1.0 million (53 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Mozambique accounted for 93% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $960K | 93% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $57K | 5.6% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $14K | 1.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3K | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $0K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $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 0201: Meat of bovine animals; fresh or chilled.
Fresh beef trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of fresh beef imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported fresh beef worth $343.8 million in 2024 (54.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import fresh beef from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (34%), Brazil (23%), Australia (14%).
What is the average import price of fresh beef in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $6.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.71 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export fresh beef?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported fresh beef worth $1.0 million in 2024, mainly to Mozambique, Kuwait, Maldives.
What is the HS code for fresh beef?
Fresh beef falls under HS heading 0201 (Meat of bovine animals; fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fresh beef with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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