🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of prepared crustaceans and molluscs: 2024 trade data
Exports of prepared crustaceans and molluscs by Saudi Arabia reached $10.0 million in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). Value rose 99% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 87% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of prepared crustaceans and molluscs by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $5.0M | 826 t |
| 2022 | $4.2M | 488 t |
| 2021 | $2.0M | 364 t |
| 2020 | $1.9M | 400 t |
| 2019 | $5.2M | 717 t |
| 2018 | $1.7M | 281 t |
| 2017 | $125K | 11 t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports prepared crustaceans and molluscs to
United States alone took 94% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+116% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $9.4M | 94% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $232K | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $193K | 1.9% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $98K | 1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $46K | 0.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $23K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $9K | 0.1% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $5K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2K | 0% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $0K | 0% |
Types of prepared crustaceans and molluscs under HS 1605
| 1605.21 | Crustacean preparations: shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, not in airtight containers | 95% |
| 1605.29 | Crustacean preparations: shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, in airtight containers | 4.5% |
| 1605.53 | Mollusc preparations: mussels, prepared or preserved | 0.8% |
| 1605.54 | Mollusc preparations: cuttle fish and squid, prepared or preserved | 0.1% |
| 1605.57 | Mollusc preparations: abalone, prepared or preserved | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1605.
Average export price of prepared crustaceans and molluscs
The average declared value was about $6.44 per kg, 21% below the world average of $8.17, 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 imports prepared crustaceans and molluscs
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported prepared crustaceans and molluscs worth $2.8 million (611 tonnes). Most of the value came from Indonesia (30%), New Zealand (16%), Pakistan (12%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+153% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $846K | 30% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $456K | 16% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $325K | 12% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $218K | 7.7% |
| Taiwan | $177K | 6.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $167K | 5.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $147K | 5.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $99K | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $84K | 3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $82K | 2.9% |
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 1605: Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved.
Prepared crustaceans and molluscs trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of prepared crustaceans and molluscs imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported prepared crustaceans and molluscs worth $2.8 million in 2024 (611 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import prepared crustaceans and molluscs from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Indonesia (30%), New Zealand (16%), Pakistan (12%).
What is the average import price of prepared crustaceans and molluscs in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $4.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.17 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export prepared crustaceans and molluscs?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported prepared crustaceans and molluscs worth $10.0 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Kuwait, Spain.
What is the HS code for prepared crustaceans and molluscs?
Prepared crustaceans and molluscs falls under HS heading 1605 (Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading prepared crustaceans and molluscs 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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