🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of nutmeg and cardamom: 2024 trade data
Imports of nutmeg and cardamom by Saudi Arabia reached $234.9 million in 2024 (10.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 207 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 66% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $342.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nutmeg and cardamom by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $234.9M | 10.6K t |
| 2023 | $141.8M | 13.3K t |
| 2022 | $133.6M | 13.0K t |
| 2021 | $217.5M | 11.6K t |
| 2020 | $342.9M | 15.4K t |
| 2019 | $195.1M | 10.4K t |
| 2018 | $147.0M | 11.1K t |
| 2017 | $167.1M | 12.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports nutmeg and cardamom from
Guatemala alone supplied 76% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+107% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $178.4M | 76% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $46.2M | 20% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $5.6M | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.7M | 0.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.0M | 0.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $806K | 0.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $762K | 0.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $98K | 0% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $87K | 0% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $74K | 0% |
Types of nutmeg and cardamom under HS 0908
| 0908.31 | Spices: cardamoms, neither crushed nor ground | 98% |
| 0908.32 | Spices: cardamoms, crushed or ground | 1.9% |
| 0908.11 | Spices: nutmeg, neither crushed nor ground | 0% |
| 0908.12 | Spices: nutmeg, crushed or ground | 0% |
| 0908.22 | Spices: mace, crushed or ground | 0% |
| 0908.21 | Spices: mace, neither crushed nor ground | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0908.
Average import price of nutmeg and cardamom
The average declared value was about $22.07 per kg, 85% above the world average of $11.91. 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 nutmeg and cardamom
Exports of nutmeg and cardamom by Saudi Arabia reached $10.1 million in 2024 (527 tonnes). It ranks 10th of 137 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Kuwait (36%), Qatar (24%), United Arab Emirates (21%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+252% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $3.6M | 36% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2.4M | 24% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.1M | 21% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $959K | 9.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $393K | 3.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $260K | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $177K | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $78K | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $76K | 0.8% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $67K | 0.7% |
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 0908: Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms.
Nutmeg and cardamom trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of nutmeg and cardamom imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported nutmeg and cardamom worth $234.9 million in 2024 (10.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import nutmeg and cardamom from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Guatemala (76%), India (20%), Bahrain (2%).
What is the average import price of nutmeg and cardamom in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $22.07 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.91 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export nutmeg and cardamom?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported nutmeg and cardamom worth $10.1 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for nutmeg and cardamom?
Nutmeg and cardamom falls under HS heading 0908 (Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nutmeg and cardamom 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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