🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of other oil seeds: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $137.0 million of other oil seeds in 2024 (138.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 27% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $186.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of other oil seeds by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $137.0M | 138.3K t |
| 2023 | $186.6M | 205.7K t |
| 2022 | $123.2M | 171.6K t |
| 2021 | $115.1M | 160.9K t |
| 2020 | $48.9M | 123.8K t |
| 2019 | $60.6M | 129.5K t |
| 2018 | $85.5M | 138.6K t |
| 2017 | $64.6M | 134.4K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports other oil seeds from
The largest suppliers were Sudan (35%), India (15%), Brazil (15%). Among the main suppliers, Argentina grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $48.4M | 35% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $20.9M | 15% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $20.5M | 15% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $15.3M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $4.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $3.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3.1M | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | $2.8M | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $2.3M | 1.7% |
Types of other oil seeds under HS 1207
| 1207.40 | Oil seeds: sesamum seeds, whether or not broken | 74% |
| 1207.29 | Oil seeds: cotton seeds, other than seed, whether or not broken | 18% |
| 1207.70 | Oil seeds: melon seeds, whether or not broken | 4.8% |
| 1207.99 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits: n.e.c. in heading no. 1207, whether or not broken | 2.4% |
| 1207.21 | Oil seeds: cotton seeds, seed, whether or not broken | 0.6% |
| 1207.50 | Oil seeds: mustard seeds, whether or not broken | 0.6% |
| 1207.60 | Oil seeds: safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds, whether or not broken | 0.2% |
| 1207.30 | Oil seeds: castor oil seeds, whether or not broken | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1207.
Average import price of other oil seeds
The average declared value was about $0.99 per kg, 28% below the world average of $1.38, 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 oil seeds
Saudi Arabia exported $675 thousand of other oil seeds in 2024 (491 tonnes). Most of it went to Yemen (29%), Kuwait (26%), Oman (19%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $193K | 29% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $172K | 26% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $130K | 19% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $79K | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $69K | 10% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $16K | 2.4% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $9K | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $4K | 0.6% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $2K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $1K | 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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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 1207: Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, n.e.c. in chapter 12; whether or not broken.
Other oil seeds trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of other oil seeds imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported other oil seeds worth $137.0 million in 2024 (138.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import other oil seeds from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Sudan (35%), India (15%), Brazil (15%).
What is the average import price of other oil seeds in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.38 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export other oil seeds?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported other oil seeds worth $675 thousand in 2024, mainly to Yemen, Kuwait, Oman.
What is the HS code for other oil seeds?
Other oil seeds falls under HS heading 1207 (Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, n.e.c. in chapter 12; whether or not broken). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other oil seeds with Saudi Arabia?
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