🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of other aquatic invertebrates: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported other aquatic invertebrates worth $14.2 million (9.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 16% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 201% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $21.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of other aquatic invertebrates by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.2M | 9.9K t |
| 2023 | $17.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $21.8M | 9.7K t |
| 2021 | $14.7M | 10.3K t |
| 2020 | $4K | 0 t |
| 2019 | $19K | 4 t |
| 2018 | $9K | 4 t |
| 2017 | $6K | 2 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports other aquatic invertebrates from
One supplier dominates: Vietnam accounted for 85% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+465% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $12.1M | 85% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.7M | 12% |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | $297K | 2.1% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $29K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $11K | 0.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $8K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $4K | 0% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
Types of other aquatic invertebrates under HS 0308
| 0308.12 | Aquatic invertebrates: sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), frozen | 100% |
| 0308.21 | Aquatic invertebrates: sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus spp., Paracentrotus lividus, Loxechinus albus, Echinus esculentus), live, fresh or chilled | 0.1% |
| 0308.90 | Aquatic invertebrates: other than crustaceans, molluscs, sea urchins, sea cucumbers and jellyfish, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in… | 0% |
| 0308.19 | Aquatic invertebrates: sea cucumbers (Stichopus japonicus, Holothuroidea), dried, salted or in brine, smoked, whether or not cooked before or during… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0308.
Average import price of other aquatic invertebrates
The average declared value was about $1.44 per kg, 81% below the world average of $7.44, 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 other aquatic invertebrates
Saudi Arabia exported $1.4 million of other aquatic invertebrates in 2024 (169 tonnes). Hong Kong alone took 60% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest (+254% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $817K | 60% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $240K | 18% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $150K | 11% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $137K | 10% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $12K | 0.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $5K | 0.4% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $3K | 0.2% |
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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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 0308: Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process.
Other aquatic invertebrates trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of other aquatic invertebrates imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported other aquatic invertebrates worth $14.2 million in 2024 (9.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import other aquatic invertebrates from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Vietnam (85%), United Arab Emirates (12%), Myanmar (2%).
What is the average import price of other aquatic invertebrates in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.44 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.44 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export other aquatic invertebrates?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported other aquatic invertebrates worth $1.4 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam.
What is the HS code for other aquatic invertebrates?
Other aquatic invertebrates falls under HS heading 0308 (Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smok). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other aquatic invertebrates 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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