🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of minor cereals: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $11.3 million of minor cereals in 2024 (15.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $16.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of minor cereals by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.3M | 15.8K t |
| 2023 | $11.6M | 15.4K t |
| 2022 | $16.7M | 21.5K t |
| 2021 | $10.0M | 15.0K t |
| 2020 | $9.2M | 19.6K t |
| 2019 | $7.8M | 12.7K t |
| 2018 | $5.9M | 13.1K t |
| 2017 | $5.3M | 15.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports minor cereals from
Most of the value came from India (44%), Belgium (10%), Peru (8%). Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+229% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.9M | 44% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.1M | 9.7% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $942K | 8.3% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $721K | 6.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $640K | 5.7% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $409K | 3.6% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $390K | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $314K | 2.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $305K | 2.7% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $193K | 1.7% |
Types of minor cereals under HS 1008
| 1008.29 | Cereals: millet, other than seed | 48% |
| 1008.30 | Cereals: canary seeds | 30% |
| 1008.50 | Cereals: quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) | 12% |
| 1008.90 | Cereals: n.e.c. in chapter 10 | 7.1% |
| 1008.21 | Cereals: millet, seed | 3.4% |
| 1008.10 | Cereals: buckwheat | 0.2% |
| 1008.40 | Cereals: fonio (Digitaria spp.) | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1008.
Average import price of minor cereals
The average declared value was about $0.72 per kg, 36% above the world average of $0.53. 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.
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 1008: Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals.
Minor cereals trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of minor cereals imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported minor cereals worth $11.3 million in 2024 (15.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import minor cereals from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (44%), Belgium (10%), Peru (8%).
What is the average import price of minor cereals in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.53 per kg.
What is the HS code for minor cereals?
Minor cereals falls under HS heading 1008 (Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading minor cereals with Saudi Arabia?
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