Frozen cooked rock lobster imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported frozen cooked rock lobster worth $3.9 million (212 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 16% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 59% 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 | $3.9M | 212 t |
| 2023 | $4.7M | 181 t |
| 2022 | $3.7M | 173 t |
| 2021 | $2.8M | 167 t |
| 2020 | $382K | 26 t |
| 2019 | $800K | 63 t |
| 2018 | $1.0M | 69 t |
| 2017 | $152K | 10 t |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $18.54 per kg, 23% below the world average of $24.09, 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.
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The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia frozen cooked rock lobster imports (HS 0306.11): 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 0306.11: Crustaceans: frozen, rock lobsters and other sea crawfish (Palinurus spp., Panulirus spp., Jasus spp.), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water.
Common questions
What is the value of frozen cooked rock lobster imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported frozen cooked rock lobster worth $3.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 212 tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 143 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 16% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen cooked rock lobster to Saudi Arabia?
Oman was the largest supplier with 92% of the value ($3.6 million), followed by Nicaragua (7%) and Kenya (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 6 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of frozen cooked rock lobster per kg?
The average declared import value was about $18.54 per kg in 2024, 23% below the world average of $24.09 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of frozen cooked rock lobster to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $152 thousand in 2017 to $3.9 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $4.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen cooked rock lobster?
The HS code for frozen cooked rock lobster is subheading 0306.11. It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0306 page.
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