🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of oil cake: 2024 trade data
Imports of oil cake by Saudi Arabia reached $35.2 million in 2024 (172.7 thousand tonnes). Value fell 40% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $83.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of oil cake by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35.2M | 172.7K t |
| 2023 | $59.0M | 226.7K t |
| 2022 | $83.3M | 348.3K t |
| 2021 | $82.2M | 417.0K t |
| 2020 | $60.5M | 444.6K t |
| 2019 | $43.9M | 402.6K t |
| 2018 | $63.5M | 468.6K t |
| 2017 | $27.8M | 299.2K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports oil cake from
One supplier dominates: Indonesia accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $18.3M | 52% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $10.8M | 31% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $5.5M | 16% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $417K | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $95K | 0.3% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $71K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $35K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $20K | 0.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11K | 0% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5K | 0% |
Types of oil cake under HS 2306
| 2306.60 | Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of palm nuts or kernels oils | 52% |
| 2306.41 | Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of low erucic acid rape or colza… | 32% |
| 2306.90 | Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of oils, n.e.c. in heading no. 2306 | 16% |
| 2306.30 | Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of sunflower seed oils | 0.4% |
| 2306.10 | Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of cotton seed oils | 0.3% |
| 2306.50 | Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of coconut or copra seed oils | 0.2% |
| 2306.49 | Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of rape seed oils (other than low… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2306.
Average import price of oil cake
The average declared value was about $0.20 per kg, 29% below the world average of $0.28, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports oil cake
Exports of oil cake by Saudi Arabia reached $272 thousand in 2024 (3.9 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Jordan accounted for 96% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $262K | 96% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $8K | 2.8% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $2K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $0K | 0% |
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 2306: Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of vegetable or microbial fats or oils, other than those of heading no. 2304 or 2305.
Oil cake trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of oil cake imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported oil cake worth $35.2 million in 2024 (172.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import oil cake from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Indonesia (52%), United Arab Emirates (31%), United States (16%).
What is the average import price of oil cake in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.20 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.28 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export oil cake?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported oil cake worth $272 thousand in 2024, mainly to Jordan, Qatar, Yemen.
What is the HS code for oil cake?
Oil cake falls under HS heading 2306 (Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of veg). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading oil cake 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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