🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of pepper and chili: 2024 trade data
Imports of pepper and chili by Saudi Arabia reached $68.1 million in 2024 (18.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 16% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pepper and chili by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68.1M | 18.9K t |
| 2023 | $58.5M | 12.5K t |
| 2022 | $53.8M | 17.5K t |
| 2021 | $50.0M | 18.6K t |
| 2020 | $35.0M | 14.0K t |
| 2019 | $31.6M | 16.2K t |
| 2018 | $31.1M | 12.1K t |
| 2017 | $17.6M | 9.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports pepper and chili from
The largest suppliers were Vietnam (38%), India (26%), Pakistan (6%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+108% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $25.6M | 38% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $17.7M | 26% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $3.8M | 5.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.7M | 4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $1.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.4M | 2% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $1.2M | 1.8% |
Types of pepper and chili under HS 0904
| 0904.11 | Spices: pepper (of the genus piper), neither crushed nor ground | 47% |
| 0904.22 | Spices: fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, crushed or ground | 34% |
| 0904.12 | Spices: pepper (of the genus piper), crushed or ground | 12% |
| 0904.21 | Spices: fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground | 6.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0904.
Average import price of pepper and chili
The average declared value was about $3.59 per kg, close to the world average of $3.56.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports pepper and chili
Saudi Arabia exported $338 thousand of pepper and chili in 2024 (52 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Yemen (35%), United Arab Emirates (34%), Bahrain (8%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+731% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $119K | 35% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $116K | 34% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $26K | 7.6% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $21K | 6.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $15K | 4.4% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $12K | 3.6% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $9K | 2.5% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $6K | 1.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $4K | 1.2% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $4K | 1.2% |
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 0904: Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta.
Pepper and chili trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of pepper and chili imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported pepper and chili worth $68.1 million in 2024 (18.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import pepper and chili from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Vietnam (38%), India (26%), Pakistan (6%).
What is the average import price of pepper and chili in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.56 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export pepper and chili?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported pepper and chili worth $338 thousand in 2024, mainly to Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for pepper and chili?
Pepper and chili falls under HS heading 0904 (Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pepper and chili 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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