🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of ice cream: 2024 trade data
Imports of ice cream by Saudi Arabia reached $109.3 million in 2024 (33.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 12% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ice cream by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $109.3M | 33.7K t |
| 2023 | $97.2M | 23.2K t |
| 2022 | $94.5M | 22.6K t |
| 2021 | $87.8M | 26.2K t |
| 2020 | $82.6M | 22.7K t |
| 2019 | $74.9M | 20.1K t |
| 2018 | $84.6M | 25.2K t |
| 2017 | $47.9M | 13.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports ice cream from
The largest suppliers were United Arab Emirates (24%), United States (20%), Italy (10%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $26.2M | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $21.6M | 20% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11.5M | 11% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $10.7M | 9.8% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $6.9M | 6.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.0M | 5.5% |
| 🇲🇩 Moldova | $3.7M | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.3M | 3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.7M | 2.5% |
Average import price of ice cream
The average declared value was about $3.24 per kg, close to the world average of $3.66.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports ice cream
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported ice cream worth $7.6 million (6.4 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Bahrain (25%), Iraq (25%), Oman (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Iraq grew fastest (+299% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.9M | 25% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $1.9M | 25% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $768K | 10% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $738K | 9.7% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $654K | 8.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $507K | 6.6% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $455K | 6% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $260K | 3.4% |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | $237K | 3.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $99K | 1.3% |
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 2105: Ice cream and other edible ice; whether or not containing cocoa.
Ice cream trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of ice cream imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported ice cream worth $109.3 million in 2024 (33.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import ice cream from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (24%), United States (20%), Italy (10%).
What is the average import price of ice cream in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.24 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.66 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export ice cream?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported ice cream worth $7.6 million in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, Iraq, Oman.
What is the HS code for ice cream?
Ice cream falls under HS heading 2105 (Ice cream and other edible ice; whether or not containing cocoa). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ice cream 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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