🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of live poultry: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported live poultry worth $35.0 million (368 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 4% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of live poultry by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35.0M | 368 t |
| 2023 | $33.8M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $30.5M | 391 t |
| 2021 | $22.6M | 239 t |
| 2020 | $17.8M | 162 t |
| 2019 | $19.9M | 192 t |
| 2018 | $18.7M | 293 t |
| 2017 | $16.3M | 247 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports live poultry from
United Kingdom alone supplied 73% of it. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+59% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $25.5M | 73% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.7M | 11% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $2.7M | 7.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $897K | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $503K | 1.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $424K | 1.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $106K | 0.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $42K | 0.1% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $5K | 0% |
Types of live poultry under HS 0105
| 0105.11 | Poultry: live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing not more than 185g | 99% |
| 0105.94 | Poultry: live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing more than 185g | 0.9% |
| 0105.99 | Poultry: live, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls, weighing more than 185g | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0105.
Average import price of live poultry
The average declared value was about $95.14 per kg, 3227% above the world average of $2.86. 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 live poultry
Saudi Arabia exported $16.5 million of live poultry in 2024 (410 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Yemen (27%), Kuwait (25%), United Arab Emirates (21%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+294% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $4.5M | 27% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $4.0M | 25% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.5M | 21% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $3.1M | 19% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $894K | 5.4% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $470K | 2.9% |
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 0105: Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls.
Live poultry trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of live poultry imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported live poultry worth $35.0 million in 2024 (368 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import live poultry from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (73%), France (10%), Jordan (8%).
What is the average import price of live poultry in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $95.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.86 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export live poultry?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported live poultry worth $16.5 million in 2024, mainly to Yemen, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for live poultry?
Live poultry falls under HS heading 0105 (Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading live poultry 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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