Other frozen fish imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of other frozen fish by Saudi Arabia reached $39.0 million in 2024 (14.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 41% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $52.2 million.
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 | $39.0M | 14.6K t |
| 2023 | $27.7M | 9.5K t |
| 2022 | $46.7M | 16.2K t |
| 2021 | $35.3M | 15.8K t |
| 2020 | $38.2M | 17.8K t |
| 2019 | $35.0M | 16.5K t |
| 2018 | $49.1M | 20.1K t |
| 2017 | $52.2M | 30.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports other frozen fish from
Myanmar alone supplied 64% of it. Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | $25.1M | 65% |
| Vietnam | $4.5M | 12% |
| Taiwan | $3.8M | 9.7% |
| Norway | $1.4M | 3.7% |
| Bangladesh | $962K | 2.5% |
| Pakistan | $590K | 1.5% |
| Thailand | $474K | 1.2% |
| India | $406K | 1% |
| Malaysia | $401K | 1% |
| South Korea | $359K | 0.9% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.66 per kg, close to the world average of $2.25.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Other frozen fish exports from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia exported $776 thousand of other frozen fish in 2024 (376 tonnes). Most of it went to Bahrain (36%), United Arab Emirates (27%), South Africa (26%). Among the main buyer markets, Bahrain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | $279K | 36% |
| United Arab Emirates | $211K | 27% |
| South Africa | $205K | 26% |
| Taiwan | $47K | 6.1% |
| Vietnam | $33K | 4.3% |
| South Korea | $0K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia other frozen fish imports (HS 0303.89): 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 0303.89: Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99.
Common questions
What is the value of other frozen fish imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported other frozen fish worth $39.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 14.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 25th of 209 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 41% on 2023.
Which countries supply other frozen fish to Saudi Arabia?
Myanmar was the largest supplier with 64% of the value ($25.1 million), followed by Vietnam (12%) and Taiwan (10%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. Bangladesh grew fastest among the top ten, up 164% on the year.
What is the average import price of other frozen fish per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.66 per kg in 2024, 18% above the world average of $2.25 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of other frozen fish to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $52.2 million in 2017 to $39.0 million in 2024, a fall of 25%. The peak was 2017 at $52.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $40.4 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export other frozen fish?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $776 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and South Africa. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $38.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for other frozen fish?
The HS code for other frozen fish is subheading 0303.89. It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0303 page.
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