🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of medicinal plants: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported medicinal plants worth $61.2 million (6.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 27% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of medicinal plants by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61.2M | 6.5K t |
| 2023 | $60.4M | 8.5K t |
| 2022 | $56.6M | 5.1K t |
| 2021 | $45.3M | 4.9K t |
| 2020 | $35.9M | 3.4K t |
| 2019 | $27.7M | 3.1K t |
| 2018 | $27.2M | 3.2K t |
| 2017 | $11.2M | 3.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports medicinal plants from
Most of the value came from Indonesia (38%), Vietnam (24%), India (9%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $23.0M | 38% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $14.4M | 24% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.6M | 9.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.8M | 4.6% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $2.0M | 3.2% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $2.0M | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 2.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.0M | 1.7% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $960K | 1.6% |
Types of medicinal plants under HS 1211
| 1211.90 | Plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal… | 99% |
| 1211.20 | Ginseng roots, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or… | 0.8% |
| 1211.30 | Coca leaf: of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried… | 0% |
| 1211.40 | Poppy straw: of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1211.
Average import price of medicinal plants
The average declared value was about $9.43 per kg, 142% above the world average of $3.90. 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 medicinal plants
Exports of medicinal plants by Saudi Arabia reached $10.2 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Kuwait (32%), United Arab Emirates (26%), Yemen (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Iraq grew fastest (+589% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $3.2M | 32% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.6M | 26% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $1.8M | 17% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $1.3M | 13% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $358K | 3.5% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $222K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $203K | 2% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $144K | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $124K | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $85K | 0.8% |
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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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 1211: Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered.
Medicinal plants trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of medicinal plants imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported medicinal plants worth $61.2 million in 2024 (6.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import medicinal plants from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Indonesia (38%), Vietnam (24%), India (9%).
What is the average import price of medicinal plants in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $9.43 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.90 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export medicinal plants?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported medicinal plants worth $10.2 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
What is the HS code for medicinal plants?
Medicinal plants falls under HS heading 1211 (Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insec). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading medicinal plants with Saudi Arabia?
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