🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of molasses: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported molasses worth $6.5 million (27.3 thousand tonnes). That is 68% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $9.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of molasses by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.5M | 27.3K t |
| 2023 | $3.9M | 14.7K t |
| 2022 | $9.0M | 40.5K t |
| 2021 | $6.1M | 21.7K t |
| 2020 | $996K | 6.8K t |
| 2019 | $4.8M | 43.6K t |
| 2018 | $5.0M | 51.2K t |
| 2017 | $7.9M | 63.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports molasses from
Most of the value came from Pakistan (38%), India (19%), Iraq (17%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+97% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $2.5M | 38% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 19% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $1.1M | 17% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.0M | 16% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $312K | 4.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $222K | 3.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $93K | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $12K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7K | 0.1% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $5K | 0.1% |
Types of molasses under HS 1703
| 1703.10 | Sugars: molasses, from sugar cane, resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar | 95% |
| 1703.90 | Sugars: molasses, from sugar beet, resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar | 5.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1703.
Average import price of molasses
The average declared value was about $0.24 per kg, close to the world average of $0.21.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports molasses
Exports of molasses by Saudi Arabia reached $1.2 million in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes). Italy alone took 99% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.1M | 99% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $7K | 0.6% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $6K | 0.5% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $4K | 0.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $0K | 0% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $0K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0K | 0% |
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 1703: Molasses; resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar.
Molasses trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of molasses imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported molasses worth $6.5 million in 2024 (27.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import molasses from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (38%), India (19%), Iraq (17%).
What is the average import price of molasses in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.24 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.21 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export molasses?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported molasses worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, Bahrain, Libya.
What is the HS code for molasses?
Molasses falls under HS heading 1703 (Molasses; resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading molasses 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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