🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of potatoes: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported potatoes worth $63.4 million (96.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 30% 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 potatoes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63.4M | 96.8K t |
| 2023 | $48.7M | 81.5K t |
| 2022 | $75.2M | 177.3K t |
| 2021 | $36.6M | 83.6K t |
| 2020 | $38.5M | 85.0K t |
| 2019 | $33.7M | 74.8K t |
| 2018 | $28.2M | 54.6K t |
| 2017 | $16.7M | 31.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports potatoes from
One supplier dominates: Netherlands accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+336% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $32.3M | 51% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.2M | 9.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.7M | 9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $5.0M | 7.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.4M | 6.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $3.3M | 5.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $2.4M | 3.8% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1.0M | 1.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $975K | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $603K | 1% |
Types of potatoes under HS 0701
| 0701.10 | Vegetables: seed potatoes, fresh or chilled | 73% |
| 0701.90 | Vegetables: potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled | 27% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0701.
Average import price of potatoes
The average declared value was about $0.65 per kg, 62% above the world average of $0.40. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports potatoes
Saudi Arabia exported $646 thousand of potatoes in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Qatar (37%), Kuwait (19%), Germany (16%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+163% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $238K | 37% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $120K | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $107K | 17% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $98K | 15% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $44K | 6.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $30K | 4.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $9K | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $0K | 0% |
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 0701: Potatoes; fresh or chilled.
Potatoes trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of potatoes imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported potatoes worth $63.4 million in 2024 (96.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import potatoes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (51%), France (10%), India (9%).
What is the average import price of potatoes in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.65 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.40 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export potatoes?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported potatoes worth $646 thousand in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Kuwait, Germany.
What is the HS code for potatoes?
Potatoes falls under HS heading 0701 (Potatoes; fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading potatoes with Saudi Arabia?
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