🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of plant bulbs and roots: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported plant bulbs and roots worth $3.5 million (1.1 thousand tonnes). That is 9% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plant bulbs and roots by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $3.2M | 895 t |
| 2022 | $2.4M | 939 t |
| 2021 | $2.9M | 1.3K t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 767 t |
| 2019 | $1.4M | 597 t |
| 2018 | $1.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $1.6M | 238 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports plant bulbs and roots from
The largest suppliers were Netherlands (40%), Egypt (30%), Spain (18%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+119% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.4M | 40% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.1M | 30% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $635K | 18% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $107K | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $102K | 2.9% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $82K | 2.4% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $21K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $20K | 0.6% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $17K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $12K | 0.4% |
Types of plant bulbs and roots under HS 0601
| 0601.20 | Plants, live: bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, in growth or in flower, chicory plants and roots other than of heading no.… | 62% |
| 0601.10 | Plants, live: bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant | 38% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0601.
Average import price of plant bulbs and roots
The average declared value was about $3.22 per kg, 27% below the world average of $4.42, 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.
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 0601: Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes; dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading no. 1212.
Plant bulbs and roots trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of plant bulbs and roots imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported plant bulbs and roots worth $3.5 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import plant bulbs and roots from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (40%), Egypt (30%), Spain (18%).
What is the average import price of plant bulbs and roots in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $3.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.42 per kg.
What is the HS code for plant bulbs and roots?
Plant bulbs and roots falls under HS heading 0601 (Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes; dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots oth). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plant bulbs and roots 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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