🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of frozen fish: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported frozen fish worth $133.2 million (72.1 thousand tonnes). The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of frozen fish by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $133.2M | 72.1K t |
| 2023 | $136.6M | 45.9K t |
| 2022 | $137.1M | 70.8K t |
| 2021 | $103.8M | 63.5K t |
| 2020 | $58.4M | 28.0K t |
| 2019 | $69.9M | 32.5K t |
| 2018 | $94.2M | 43.9K t |
| 2017 | $81.7M | 44.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports frozen fish from
Most of the value came from Myanmar (46%), Norway (12%), Thailand (9%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+516% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | $60.7M | 46% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $15.4M | 12% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $11.7M | 8.8% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $9.5M | 7.2% |
| Taiwan | $7.5M | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.1M | 5.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $5.8M | 4.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $3.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $3.1M | 2.3% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $1.9M | 1.4% |
Types of frozen fish under HS 0303
| 0303.89 | Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | 29% |
| 0303.55 | Fish: frozen, jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | 18% |
| 0303.19 | Fish: frozen, salmonidae, n.e.c. in item no. 0303.1, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | 12% |
| 0303.54 | Fish: frozen, mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of… | 8.8% |
| 0303.59 | Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in item no. 0303.5, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | 7% |
| 0303.99 | Fish: frozen, fish fins (other than shark fins), heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal | 5% |
| 0303.24 | Fish: frozen, catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of… | 4.8% |
| 0303.49 | Fish: frozen, tuna, n.e.c. in item no. 0303.4, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0303.
Average import price of frozen fish
The average declared value was about $1.85 per kg, close to the world average of $2.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports frozen fish
Exports of frozen fish by Saudi Arabia reached $3.2 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Kuwait grew fastest (+662% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.6M | 51% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $443K | 14% |
| Taiwan | $237K | 7.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $215K | 6.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $205K | 6.4% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $112K | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $110K | 3.4% |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | $72K | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $61K | 1.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $40K | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 0303: Fish; frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304.
Frozen fish trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of frozen fish imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported frozen fish worth $133.2 million in 2024 (72.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import frozen fish from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Myanmar (46%), Norway (12%), Thailand (9%).
What is the average import price of frozen fish in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.06 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export frozen fish?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported frozen fish worth $3.2 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Taiwan.
What is the HS code for frozen fish?
Frozen fish falls under HS heading 0303 (Fish; frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading frozen fish with Saudi Arabia?
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