🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of sorghum: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported sorghum worth $2.2 million (7.0 thousand tonnes). Value rose 5% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $4.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sorghum by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.2M | 7.0K t |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 3.6K t |
| 2022 | $2.3M | 3.5K t |
| 2021 | $3.6M | 10.0K t |
| 2020 | $3.4M | 13.0K t |
| 2019 | $1.9M | 5.3K t |
| 2018 | $4.8M | 15.0K t |
| 2017 | $4.7M | 23.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports sorghum from
India alone supplied 72% of it. Among the main suppliers, Ukraine grew fastest (+141% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.6M | 73% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $568K | 26% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $16K | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $10K | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1K | 0.1% |
Types of sorghum under HS 1007
| 1007.90 | Cereals: grain sorghum, other than seed | 100% |
| 1007.10 | Cereals: grain sorghum, seed | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1007.
Average import price of sorghum
The average declared value was about $0.31 per kg, close to the world average of $0.27.
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?
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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 1007: Grain sorghum.
Sorghum trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of sorghum imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported sorghum worth $2.2 million in 2024 (7.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import sorghum from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (72%), Ukraine (26%), Turkey (1%).
What is the average import price of sorghum in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.27 per kg.
What is the HS code for sorghum?
Sorghum falls under HS heading 1007 (Grain sorghum). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sorghum 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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