🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of gelatin: 2024 trade data
Imports of gelatin by Saudi Arabia reached $5.2 million in 2024 (611 tonnes). That is 38% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of gelatin by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.2M | 611 t |
| 2023 | $3.7M | 427 t |
| 2022 | $3.4M | 371 t |
| 2021 | $3.5M | 419 t |
| 2020 | $2.0M | 291 t |
| 2019 | $2.2M | 348 t |
| 2018 | $1.4M | 212 t |
| 2017 | $1.7M | 249 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports gelatin from
Most of the value came from Brazil (24%), Germany (23%), Turkey (21%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+401% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.3M | 25% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 23% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.1M | 21% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $644K | 13% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $535K | 10% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $178K | 3.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $140K | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $81K | 1.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $64K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4K | 0.1% |
Average import price of gelatin
The average declared value was about $8.46 per kg, 35% above the world average of $6.26. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports gelatin
Saudi Arabia exported $287 thousand of gelatin in 2024 (19 tonnes). Most of it went to Qatar (30%), Bahrain (29%), Oman (24%). Among the main buyer markets, Oman grew fastest (+610% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $86K | 30% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $83K | 29% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $68K | 24% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $51K | 18% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $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 3503: Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading no. 3501.
Gelatin trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of gelatin imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported gelatin worth $5.2 million in 2024 (611 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import gelatin from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (24%), Germany (23%), Turkey (21%).
What is the average import price of gelatin in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $8.46 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.26 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export gelatin?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported gelatin worth $287 thousand in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Bahrain, Oman.
What is the HS code for gelatin?
Gelatin falls under HS heading 3503 (Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin derivatives; is). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gelatin 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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