🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of processed cereals: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $44.2 million of processed cereals in 2024 (44.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 22% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $57.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of processed cereals by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44.2M | 44.9K t |
| 2023 | $57.0M | 61.8K t |
| 2022 | $57.6M | 42.2K t |
| 2021 | $53.0M | 44.9K t |
| 2020 | $44.3M | 29.3K t |
| 2019 | $34.1M | 24.6K t |
| 2018 | $28.0M | 19.7K t |
| 2017 | $36.0M | 22.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports processed cereals from
The largest suppliers were United Kingdom (28%), United Arab Emirates (23%), Malaysia (20%). Among the main suppliers, Yemen grew fastest (+367% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $12.2M | 28% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $10.2M | 23% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $9.0M | 20% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.0M | 9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $1.0M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $804K | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $481K | 1.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $452K | 1% |
Types of processed cereals under HS 1104
| 1104.12 | Cereal grains: rolled or flaked, of oats | 52% |
| 1104.29 | Cereal grains: worked, other than rolled or flaked (e.g. Hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled) of cereals, excluding oats and maize, and rice of… | 21% |
| 1104.22 | Cereal grains: worked (e.g. hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled) of oats | 15% |
| 1104.19 | Cereal grains: rolled or flaked, other than oats | 8.9% |
| 1104.23 | Cereal grains: worked (e.g. hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled) of maize (corn) | 2.8% |
| 1104.30 | Cereal: germ of cereals, whole, rolled, flaked or ground | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1104.
Average import price of processed cereals
The average declared value was about $0.99 per kg, 60% above the world average of $0.62. 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 processed cereals
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported processed cereals worth $453 thousand (279 tonnes). Most of it went to Yemen (31%), Kuwait (17%), Oman (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Yemen grew fastest (+792% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $139K | 31% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $76K | 17% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $41K | 9.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $39K | 8.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $38K | 8.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $35K | 7.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $32K | 7.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $24K | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇯 Djibouti | $11K | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇴 Somalia | $10K | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 1104: Cereal grains otherwise worked (e.g. hulled, rolled, flaked, pearled, sliced or kibbled) except rice of heading no. 1006; germ of cereals whole, rolled, flaked or ground.
Processed cereals trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of processed cereals imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported processed cereals worth $44.2 million in 2024 (44.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import processed cereals from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (28%), United Arab Emirates (23%), Malaysia (20%).
What is the average import price of processed cereals in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.62 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export processed cereals?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported processed cereals worth $453 thousand in 2024, mainly to Yemen, Kuwait, Oman.
What is the HS code for processed cereals?
Processed cereals falls under HS heading 1104 (Cereal grains otherwise worked (e.g. hulled, rolled, flaked, pearled, sliced or kibbled) except rice of heading no. 1006). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading processed cereals with Saudi Arabia?
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