🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of oil seed meal: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported oil seed meal worth $4.3 million (3.6 thousand tonnes). Value rose 37% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $5.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of oil seed meal by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.3M | 3.6K t |
| 2023 | $3.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2022 | $3.4M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $2.0M | 2.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.0M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $1.2M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $5.8M | 11.3K t |
| 2017 | $1.8M | 1.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports oil seed meal from
India alone supplied 53% of it. Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+195% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.3M | 53% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $816K | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $352K | 8.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $189K | 4.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $130K | 3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $91K | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $86K | 2% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $71K | 1.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $69K | 1.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $54K | 1.3% |
Types of oil seed meal under HS 1208
| 1208.10 | Flours and meals: of soya beans | 58% |
| 1208.90 | Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits: excluding soya beans and mustard seeds | 42% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1208.
Average import price of oil seed meal
The average declared value was about $1.20 per kg, 100% above the world average of $0.60. 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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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 1208: Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits; other than those of mustard.
Oil seed meal trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of oil seed meal imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported oil seed meal worth $4.3 million in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import oil seed meal from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (53%), Austria (19%), Germany (8%).
What is the average import price of oil seed meal in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.20 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.60 per kg.
What is the HS code for oil seed meal?
Oil seed meal falls under HS heading 1208 (Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits; other than those of mustard). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading oil seed meal with Saudi Arabia?
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