🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of malt extract: 2024 trade data
Imports of malt extract by Saudi Arabia reached $644.7 million in 2024 (135.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 224 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of malt extract by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $644.7M | 135.5K t |
| 2023 | $632.9M | 127.5K t |
| 2022 | $502.1M | 117.3K t |
| 2021 | $554.7M | 121.3K t |
| 2020 | $701.4M | 181.6K t |
| 2019 | $659.0M | 179.4K t |
| 2018 | $664.0M | 167.6K t |
| 2017 | $611.9M | 154.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports malt extract from
Most of the value came from United Arab Emirates (20%), Denmark (13%), Spain (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $128.6M | 20% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $85.1M | 13% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $75.1M | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $57.0M | 8.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $56.2M | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $46.0M | 7.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $41.8M | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $39.1M | 6.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $21.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $12.3M | 1.9% |
Types of malt extract under HS 1901
| 1901.10 | Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, suitable for infants or young children, put up for retail sale | 57% |
| 1901.90 | Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.c. in heading no. 1901 | 28% |
| 1901.20 | Food preparations: mixes and doughs for the preparation of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1901.
Average import price of malt extract
The average declared value was about $4.76 per kg, 34% above the world average of $3.56. 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 malt extract
Saudi Arabia exported $77.0 million of malt extract in 2024 (19.0 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Iraq accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+223% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $44.4M | 58% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $9.3M | 12% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $7.7M | 10% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $2.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $2.0M | 2.6% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.0M | 2.6% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.5M | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $1.3M | 1.7% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.1M | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $952K | 1.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 1901: Malt extract; flour/groats/meal/starch/malt extract products, no cocoa (or less than 40% by weight) and food preparations of goods of headings 04.01 to 04.04, no cocoa (or less than 5% by weight), weights calculated on a totally defatted basis, n.e.c..
Malt extract trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of malt extract imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported malt extract worth $644.7 million in 2024 (135.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import malt extract from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (20%), Denmark (13%), Spain (12%).
What is the average import price of malt extract in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $4.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.56 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export malt extract?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported malt extract worth $77.0 million in 2024, mainly to Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon.
What is the HS code for malt extract?
Malt extract falls under HS heading 1901 (Malt extract; flour/groats/meal/starch/malt extract products, no cocoa (or less than 40% by weight) and food preparation). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading malt extract with Saudi Arabia?
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