Other starchy roots imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of other starchy roots by Saudi Arabia reached $3.3 million in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 47% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 126% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $6.2 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 | $3.3M | 3.6K t |
| 2023 | $6.2M | 3.5K t |
| 2022 | $4.9M | 5.8K t |
| 2021 | $4.0M | 4.3K t |
| 2020 | $264K | 342 t |
| 2019 | $188K | 312 t |
| 2018 | $498K | 726 t |
| 2017 | $11K | 7 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports other starchy roots from
The largest suppliers were Kenya (24%), Netherlands (23%), Egypt (17%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+223% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | $774K | 24% |
| Netherlands | $757K | 23% |
| Egypt | $546K | 17% |
| China | $272K | 8.3% |
| Indonesia | $272K | 8.3% |
| Bangladesh | $249K | 7.6% |
| India | $129K | 4% |
| Thailand | $126K | 3.9% |
| Pakistan | $64K | 2% |
| Italy | $27K | 0.8% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.91 per kg, 34% below the world average of $1.37, 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.
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The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia other starchy roots imports (HS 0714.90): 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 0714.90: Vegetable roots and tubers: arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes and similar roots and tubers (not manioc, sweet potatoes, yams, taro or yautia), high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, sliced or not, or in pellet form: sago pith.
Common questions
What is the value of other starchy roots imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported other starchy roots worth $3.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 168 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 47% on 2023.
Which countries supply other starchy roots to Saudi Arabia?
Kenya was the largest supplier with 24% of the value ($774 thousand), followed by the Netherlands (23%) and Egypt (17%). The top three together account for 64%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. Thailand grew fastest among the top ten, up 223% on the year.
What is the average import price of other starchy roots per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.91 per kg in 2024, 34% below the world average of $1.37 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of other starchy roots to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $11 thousand in 2017 to $3.3 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $6.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for other starchy roots?
The HS code for other starchy roots is subheading 0714.90. It sits in HS chapter 07 (vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0714 page.
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