Olives in brine imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Saudi Arabia imported $4.7 million of olives in brine in 2024 (2.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. That is 49% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 183% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.7M | 2.8K t |
| 2023 | $3.2M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $5.3M | 3.0K t |
| 2021 | $5.1M | 3.8K t |
| 2020 | $11K | 6 t |
| 2019 | $4K | 1 t |
| 2018 | $1K | 0 t |
| 2017 | $3K | 1 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports olives in brine from
Most of the value came from Spain (34%), Greece (27%), Egypt (20%). Among the main suppliers, Greece grew fastest (+843% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $1.6M | 34% |
| Greece | $1.3M | 27% |
| Egypt | $922K | 20% |
| Morocco | $503K | 11% |
| Syria | $275K | 5.8% |
| Turkey | $82K | 1.8% |
| Palestine | $16K | 0.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $9K | 0.2% |
| Netherlands | $5K | 0.1% |
| United States | $5K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.71 per kg, close to the world average of $1.49.
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?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia olives in brine imports (HS 0711.20): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 0711.20: Vegetables: olives, provisionally preserved but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption.
Common questions
What is the value of olives in brine imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported olives in brine worth $4.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 11th of 153 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was up 49% on 2023.
Which countries supply olives in brine to Saudi Arabia?
Spain was the largest supplier with 34% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by Greece (27%) and Egypt (20%). The top three together account for 81%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. Greece grew fastest among the top ten, up 843% on the year.
What is the average import price of olives in brine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.71 per kg in 2024, 15% above the world average of $1.49 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of olives in brine to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3 thousand in 2017 to $4.7 million in 2024. The peak was 2022 at $5.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for olives in brine?
The HS code for olives in brine is subheading 0711.20. It sits in HS chapter 07 (vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0711 page.
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