🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of honey: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $64.8 million of honey in 2024 (17.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 214 countries. That is 5% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $82.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of honey by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64.8M | 17.5K t |
| 2023 | $61.5M | 15.2K t |
| 2022 | $75.1M | 20.2K t |
| 2021 | $82.6M | 20.4K t |
| 2020 | $76.1M | 17.1K t |
| 2019 | $56.8M | 11.5K t |
| 2018 | $48.8M | 9.9K t |
| 2017 | $48.8M | 8.1K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports honey from
Most of the value came from Germany (17%), New Zealand (17%), China (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest (+231% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.3M | 18% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $11.0M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.8M | 14% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $7.5M | 12% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $5.8M | 9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.2M | 8.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $4.7M | 7.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.5M | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $1.4M | 2.2% |
Average import price of honey
The average declared value was about $3.70 per kg, 33% above the world average of $2.78. 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 honey
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported honey worth $17.8 million (2.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (38%), Kuwait (12%), Jordan (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Indonesia grew fastest (+189% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.9M | 39% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.2M | 12% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $2.0M | 11% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.1M | 6.3% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $984K | 5.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $644K | 3.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $621K | 3.5% |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $527K | 3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $527K | 3% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $327K | 1.8% |
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 0409: Honey; natural.
Honey trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of honey imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported honey worth $64.8 million in 2024 (17.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import honey from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (17%), New Zealand (17%), China (14%).
What is the average import price of honey in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.70 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.78 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export honey?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported honey worth $17.8 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Jordan.
What is the HS code for honey?
Honey falls under HS heading 0409 (Honey; natural). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading honey 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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