🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of mineral water: 2024 trade data
Imports of mineral water by Saudi Arabia reached $48.6 million in 2024 (63.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 41% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of mineral water by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48.6M | 63.7K t |
| 2023 | $34.5M | 52.1K t |
| 2022 | $27.2M | 50.4K t |
| 2021 | $27.1M | 52.5K t |
| 2020 | $21.1M | 43.7K t |
| 2019 | $29.9M | 66.8K t |
| 2018 | $33.3M | 86.8K t |
| 2017 | $25.8M | 71.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports mineral water from
One supplier dominates: France accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+114% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $24.8M | 51% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.3M | 17% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.8M | 9.8% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $2.7M | 5.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $963K | 2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $766K | 1.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $614K | 1.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $377K | 0.8% |
Types of mineral water under HS 2201
| 2201.10 | Waters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured) | 95% |
| 2201.90 | Waters: other than mineral and aerated, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured), ice and snow | 5.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2201.
Average import price of mineral water
The average declared value was about $0.76 per kg, 1800% above the world average of $0.04. 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 mineral water
Exports of mineral water by Saudi Arabia reached $9.0 million in 2024 (34.0 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Kuwait (29%), Bahrain (15%), Palestine (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Sudan grew fastest (+939% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.6M | 29% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.4M | 15% |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | $1.2M | 13% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1.1M | 12% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $1.0M | 12% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $623K | 6.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $379K | 4.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $241K | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $161K | 1.8% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $54K | 0.6% |
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 2201: Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured; ice and snow.
Mineral water trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of mineral water imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported mineral water worth $48.6 million in 2024 (63.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import mineral water from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (51%), Italy (17%), United Arab Emirates (10%).
What is the average import price of mineral water in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.04 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export mineral water?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported mineral water worth $9.0 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Bahrain, Palestine.
What is the HS code for mineral water?
Mineral water falls under HS heading 2201 (Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetenin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading mineral water 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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