🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of legume and root flour: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported legume and root flour worth $19.3 million (11.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 34% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of legume and root flour by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.3M | 11.9K t |
| 2023 | $14.3M | 5.4K t |
| 2022 | $15.8M | 9.0K t |
| 2021 | $13.9M | 8.8K t |
| 2020 | $8.5M | 6.5K t |
| 2019 | $8.4M | 7.4K t |
| 2018 | $7.2M | 8.6K t |
| 2017 | $7.3M | 2.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports legume and root flour from
The largest suppliers were India (17%), Malaysia (10%), Netherlands (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 37%. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+600% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.4M | 17% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.9M | 10% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.8M | 9.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.7M | 9.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.7M | 8.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 7.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.4M | 7.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.2M | 6.4% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $914K | 4.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $890K | 4.6% |
Types of legume and root flour under HS 1106
| 1106.30 | Flour, meal and powder: of the products of chapter 8 | 50% |
| 1106.20 | Flour, meal and powder: of sago or of roots or tubers of heading no. 0714 | 26% |
| 1106.10 | Flour, meal and powder: of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading no. 0713 | 24% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1106.
Average import price of legume and root flour
The average declared value was about $1.62 per kg, close to the world average of $1.96.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports legume and root flour
Saudi Arabia exported $7.4 million of legume and root flour in 2024 (5.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Oman (47%), Sri Lanka (10%), Kuwait (8%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+975% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $3.5M | 47% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $739K | 10% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $612K | 8.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $495K | 6.7% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $475K | 6.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $231K | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $211K | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $173K | 2.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $164K | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $131K | 1.8% |
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 1106: Flour, meal and powder; of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading no. 0713, of sago or of roots or tubers of heading no. 0714 or of the products of chapter 8.
Legume and root flour trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of legume and root flour imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported legume and root flour worth $19.3 million in 2024 (11.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import legume and root flour from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (17%), Malaysia (10%), Netherlands (9%).
What is the average import price of legume and root flour in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.96 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export legume and root flour?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported legume and root flour worth $7.4 million in 2024, mainly to Oman, Sri Lanka, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for legume and root flour?
Legume and root flour falls under HS heading 1106 (Flour, meal and powder; of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading no. 0713, of sago or of roots or tubers of heading). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading legume and root flour with Saudi Arabia?
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