🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of modified starch: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported modified starch worth $42.4 million (40.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 9% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of modified starch by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42.4M | 40.5K t |
| 2023 | $46.4M | 30.6K t |
| 2022 | $39.4M | 37.2K t |
| 2021 | $26.5M | 31.4K t |
| 2020 | $22.5M | 27.8K t |
| 2019 | $28.2M | 36.6K t |
| 2018 | $22.6M | 28.7K t |
| 2017 | $28.0M | 34.5K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports modified starch from
The largest suppliers were India (35%), United Arab Emirates (14%), Germany (12%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $14.9M | 35% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.0M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.9M | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.7M | 11% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.9M | 4.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.4M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.1M | 2.5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $988K | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $977K | 2.3% |
Types of modified starch under HS 3505
| 3505.10 | Dextrins and other modified starches | 95% |
| 3505.20 | Glues: based on starches, or on dextrins or other modified starches | 4.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3505.
Average import price of modified starch
The average declared value was about $1.05 per kg, close to the world average of $1.27.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports modified starch
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported modified starch worth $40.8 million (101.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Kuwait alone took 52% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest (+49% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $21.2M | 52% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $12.8M | 31% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $2.6M | 6.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $2.0M | 4.9% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $555K | 1.4% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $500K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $338K | 0.8% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $290K | 0.7% |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | $174K | 0.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $149K | 0.4% |
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 3505: Dextrins and other modified starches (e.g. pregelatinised or esterified starches); glues based on starches or on dextrins or other modified starches.
Modified starch trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of modified starch imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported modified starch worth $42.4 million in 2024 (40.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import modified starch from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (35%), United Arab Emirates (14%), Germany (12%).
What is the average import price of modified starch in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.27 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export modified starch?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported modified starch worth $40.8 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Oman.
What is the HS code for modified starch?
Modified starch falls under HS heading 3505 (Dextrins and other modified starches (e.g. pregelatinised or esterified starches); glues based on starches or on dextrin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading modified starch 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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