🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of onions and garlic: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported onions and garlic worth $122.5 million (256.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 12% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $156.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of onions and garlic by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $122.5M | 256.8K t |
| 2023 | $138.8M | 198.8K t |
| 2022 | $156.2M | 313.4K t |
| 2021 | $147.3M | 362.4K t |
| 2020 | $83.2M | 148.8K t |
| 2019 | $81.7M | 154.6K t |
| 2018 | $57.0M | 134.1K t |
| 2017 | $77.4M | 121.4K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports onions and garlic from
China alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+514% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $67.5M | 55% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $25.0M | 20% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $7.2M | 5.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6.1M | 5% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $2.3M | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.0M | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $2.0M | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.9M | 1.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.6M | 1.3% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1.4M | 1.1% |
Types of onions and garlic under HS 0703
| 0703.20 | Vegetables, alliaceous: garlic, fresh or chilled | 50% |
| 0703.10 | Vegetables, alliaceous: onions and shallots, fresh or chilled | 48% |
| 0703.90 | Vegetables, alliaceous: leeks and other kinds n.e.c. in heading no. 0703, fresh or chilled | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0703.
Average import price of onions and garlic
The average declared value was about $0.48 per kg, 37% below the world average of $0.76, 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 onions and garlic
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported onions and garlic worth $3.4 million (4.9 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (28%), Kuwait (25%), Qatar (21%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $970K | 29% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $861K | 25% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $711K | 21% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $322K | 9.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $292K | 8.6% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $66K | 1.9% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $51K | 1.5% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $38K | 1.1% |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | $31K | 0.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $31K | 0.9% |
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 0703: Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables; fresh or chilled.
Onions and garlic trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of onions and garlic imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported onions and garlic worth $122.5 million in 2024 (256.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import onions and garlic from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (55%), Yemen (20%), Egypt (6%).
What is the average import price of onions and garlic in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.48 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.76 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export onions and garlic?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported onions and garlic worth $3.4 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar.
What is the HS code for onions and garlic?
Onions and garlic falls under HS heading 0703 (Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables; fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading onions and garlic with Saudi Arabia?
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