🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of ginger and spices: 2024 trade data
Imports of ginger and spices by Saudi Arabia reached $187.7 million in 2024 (71.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 222 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ginger and spices by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $187.7M | 71.3K t |
| 2023 | $182.3M | 52.0K t |
| 2022 | $170.6M | 82.7K t |
| 2021 | $183.9M | 69.2K t |
| 2020 | $123.4M | 55.6K t |
| 2019 | $87.3M | 52.8K t |
| 2018 | $99.1M | 57.5K t |
| 2017 | $102.1M | 56.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports ginger and spices from
Most of the value came from China (18%), India (17%), Bangladesh (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+54% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $34.2M | 18% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $32.4M | 17% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $21.4M | 11% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $21.2M | 11% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $18.2M | 9.7% |
| 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | $14.8M | 7.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7.7M | 4.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $7.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $5.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $4.1M | 2.2% |
Types of ginger and spices under HS 0910
| 0910.99 | Spices: n.e.c. in heading no. 0910 | 36% |
| 0910.91 | Spices: mixtures of 2 or more products of different headings | 23% |
| 0910.11 | Spices: ginger, neither crushed nor ground | 16% |
| 0910.20 | Spices: saffron | 9.4% |
| 0910.30 | Spices: turmeric (curcuma) | 8.2% |
| 0910.12 | Spices: ginger, crushed or ground | 7.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0910.
Average import price of ginger and spices
The average declared value was about $2.63 per kg, close to the world average of $2.23.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports ginger and spices
Saudi Arabia exported $63.6 million of ginger and spices in 2024 (15.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Egypt (41%), Syria (27%), Jordan (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+836% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $26.0M | 41% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $17.2M | 27% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $8.3M | 13% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $4.0M | 6.2% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $3.7M | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $1.6M | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | $806K | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $475K | 0.8% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $373K | 0.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $333K | 0.5% |
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 0910: Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices.
Ginger and spices trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of ginger and spices imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported ginger and spices worth $187.7 million in 2024 (71.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import ginger and spices from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (18%), India (17%), Bangladesh (11%).
What is the average import price of ginger and spices in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.63 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.23 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export ginger and spices?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported ginger and spices worth $63.6 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Syria, Jordan.
What is the HS code for ginger and spices?
Ginger and spices falls under HS heading 0910 (Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ginger and spices with Saudi Arabia?
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