🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of other fresh vegetables: 2024 trade data
Imports of other fresh vegetables by Saudi Arabia reached $49.9 million in 2024 (47.0 thousand tonnes). Value fell 9% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $73.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of other fresh vegetables by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.9M | 47.0K t |
| 2023 | $54.7M | 22.1K t |
| 2022 | $73.5M | 53.1K t |
| 2021 | $60.2M | 46.7K t |
| 2020 | $52.0M | 26.5K t |
| 2019 | $58.2M | 41.6K t |
| 2018 | $59.4M | 44.2K t |
| 2017 | $59.4M | 41.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports other fresh vegetables from
Most of the value came from Jordan (27%), Oman (20%), Netherlands (15%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+184% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $13.7M | 27% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $10.1M | 20% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.3M | 15% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3.7M | 7.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.4M | 6.8% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $2.4M | 4.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.9M | 3.8% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $1.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $901K | 1.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $633K | 1.3% |
Types of other fresh vegetables under HS 0709
| 0709.60 | Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta, fresh or chilled | 35% |
| 0709.51 | Vegetables: mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, fresh or chilled | 23% |
| 0709.99 | Vegetables: edible, n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled | 21% |
| 0709.93 | Vegetables: pumpkins, squash and gourds (Cucurbita spp.), fresh or chilled | 6.7% |
| 0709.20 | Vegetables: asparagus, fresh or chilled | 5.1% |
| 0709.59 | Vegetables: truffles and mushrooms (other than of the genus Agaricus), fresh or chilled | 4.1% |
| 0709.40 | Vegetables: celery (other than celeriac), fresh or chilled | 2% |
| 0709.70 | Vegetables: spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach), fresh or chilled | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0709.
Average import price of other fresh vegetables
The average declared value was about $1.06 per kg, 41% below the world average of $1.79, 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 fresh vegetables
Saudi Arabia exported $21.4 million of other fresh vegetables in 2024 (36.8 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Qatar (40%), Kuwait (29%), Bahrain (19%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+134% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $8.5M | 40% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $6.2M | 29% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $4.0M | 19% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.5M | 6.9% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $595K | 2.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $578K | 2.7% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $38K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $14K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $10K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $9K | 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 0709: Vegetables; n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled.
Other fresh vegetables trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of other fresh vegetables imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported other fresh vegetables worth $49.9 million in 2024 (47.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import other fresh vegetables from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Jordan (27%), Oman (20%), Netherlands (15%).
What is the average import price of other fresh vegetables in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.79 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export other fresh vegetables?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported other fresh vegetables worth $21.4 million in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for other fresh vegetables?
Other fresh vegetables falls under HS heading 0709 (Vegetables; n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other fresh vegetables with Saudi Arabia?
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