🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of fresh milk: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia exported $264.8 million of fresh milk in 2024 (363.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. That is 35% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of fresh milk by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $264.8M | 363.9K t |
| 2023 | $195.7M | 185.0K t |
| 2022 | $185.8M | 232.1K t |
| 2021 | $195.1M | 233.8K t |
| 2020 | $132.9M | 165.6K t |
| 2019 | $170.7M | 194.9K t |
| 2018 | $157.6M | 169.6K t |
| 2017 | $103.4M | 99.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports fresh milk to
The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (32%), Jordan (18%), Kuwait (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Oman grew fastest (+208% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $84.1M | 32% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $47.9M | 18% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $36.9M | 14% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $25.7M | 9.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $21.8M | 8.2% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $21.6M | 8.2% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $5.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $4.9M | 1.8% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $4.8M | 1.8% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $2.9M | 1.1% |
Types of fresh milk under HS 0401
| 0401.10 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1% | 73% |
| 0401.50 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10% | 17% |
| 0401.40 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6% but… | 6.7% |
| 0401.20 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1% but… | 3.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0401.
Average export price of fresh milk
The average declared value was about $0.73 per kg, 22% below the world average of $0.94, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also imports fresh milk
Imports of fresh milk by Saudi Arabia reached $59.5 million in 2024 (31.0 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from Netherlands (23%), France (21%), Pakistan (16%). Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+206% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13.7M | 23% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.2M | 21% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $9.2M | 16% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.7M | 6.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3.6M | 6% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $3.0M | 5% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $2.8M | 4.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.5M | 4.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.3M | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.3M | 2.2% |
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 0401: Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Fresh milk trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of fresh milk imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported fresh milk worth $59.5 million in 2024 (31.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import fresh milk from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (23%), France (21%), Pakistan (16%).
What is the average import price of fresh milk in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.92 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.94 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export fresh milk?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported fresh milk worth $264.8 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for fresh milk?
Fresh milk falls under HS heading 0401 (Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fresh milk with Saudi Arabia?
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