🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of preserved vegetables: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $15.6 million of preserved vegetables in 2024 (12.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 44% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $22.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of preserved vegetables by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.6M | 12.2K t |
| 2023 | $10.9M | 6.4K t |
| 2022 | $10.9M | 7.8K t |
| 2021 | $8.7M | 7.1K t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $1.0M | 872 t |
| 2018 | $21.3M | 6.9K t |
| 2017 | $22.1M | 5.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports preserved vegetables from
Most of the value came from Jordan (28%), Mexico (17%), India (11%). Among the main suppliers, Greece grew fastest (+835% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $4.4M | 28% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.6M | 17% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.7M | 11% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.6M | 10% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $1.3M | 8.2% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $1.3M | 8.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $956K | 6.1% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $504K | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $487K | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $307K | 2% |
Types of preserved vegetables under HS 0711
| 0711.90 | Vegetables and mixed vegetables: n.e.c. in heading no. 0711, provisionally preserved but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption | 64% |
| 0711.20 | Vegetables: olives, provisionally preserved but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption | 30% |
| 0711.40 | Vegetables: cucumbers and gherkins, provisionally preserved but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption | 4.6% |
| 0711.51 | Vegetables: mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, provisionally preserved but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption | 0.7% |
| 0711.59 | Vegetables: mushrooms other than of the genus Agaricus, provisionally preserved but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0711.
Average import price of preserved vegetables
The average declared value was about $1.28 per kg, close to the world average of $1.35.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports preserved vegetables
Exports of preserved vegetables by Saudi Arabia reached $203 thousand in 2024 (315 tonnes). Most of it went to Qatar (37%), Kuwait (37%), Bahrain (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+342% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $76K | 38% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $75K | 37% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $28K | 14% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $18K | 8.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $5K | 2.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 0711: Vegetables provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption.
Preserved vegetables trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of preserved vegetables imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported preserved vegetables worth $15.6 million in 2024 (12.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import preserved vegetables from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Jordan (28%), Mexico (17%), India (11%).
What is the average import price of preserved vegetables in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.28 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.35 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export preserved vegetables?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported preserved vegetables worth $203 thousand in 2024, mainly to Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for preserved vegetables?
Preserved vegetables falls under HS heading 0711 (Vegetables provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading preserved vegetables with Saudi Arabia?
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