🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of soup preparations: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $94.8 million of soup preparations in 2024 (14.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 220 countries for imports of this product. That is 20% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 42% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $119.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of soup preparations by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $94.8M | 14.1K t |
| 2023 | $119.1M | 27.2K t |
| 2022 | $78.7M | 12.2K t |
| 2021 | $87.5M | 16.0K t |
| 2020 | $57.2M | 12.1K t |
| 2019 | $50.0M | 11.0K t |
| 2018 | $33.8M | 7.2K t |
| 2017 | $8.3M | 2.2K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports soup preparations from
One supplier dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 68% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $64.2M | 68% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $15.4M | 16% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.8M | 3% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $2.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.9M | 2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 1.3% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $1.1M | 1.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $879K | 0.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $731K | 0.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $536K | 0.6% |
Types of soup preparations under HS 2104
| 2104.10 | Soups and broths and preparations therefor | 80% |
| 2104.20 | Homogenised composite food preparations | 20% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2104.
Average import price of soup preparations
The average declared value was about $6.71 per kg, 121% above the world average of $3.04. 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 soup preparations
Exports of soup preparations by Saudi Arabia reached $14.4 million in 2024 (21.8 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Yemen (33%), Jordan (24%), United Arab Emirates (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+337% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $4.7M | 33% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $3.4M | 24% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.8M | 13% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.2M | 8.4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $735K | 5.1% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $687K | 4.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $509K | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $318K | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $297K | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $289K | 2% |
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 2104: Soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenised composite food preparations.
Soup preparations trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of soup preparations imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported soup preparations worth $94.8 million in 2024 (14.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import soup preparations from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Arab Emirates (68%), Egypt (16%), United Kingdom (3%).
What is the average import price of soup preparations in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $6.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.04 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export soup preparations?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported soup preparations worth $14.4 million in 2024, mainly to Yemen, Jordan, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for soup preparations?
Soup preparations falls under HS heading 2104 (Soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenised composite food preparations). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading soup preparations with Saudi Arabia?
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