🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of spice seeds: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported spice seeds worth $54.9 million (24.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of spice seeds by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54.9M | 24.0K t |
| 2023 | $53.4M | 16.5K t |
| 2022 | $44.4M | 19.7K t |
| 2021 | $31.4M | 17.7K t |
| 2020 | $17.0M | 10.9K t |
| 2019 | $19.1M | 12.1K t |
| 2018 | $17.3M | 10.3K t |
| 2017 | $14.7M | 8.8K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports spice seeds from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 55% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+51% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $30.1M | 55% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $11.9M | 22% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $4.1M | 7.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.7M | 3.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 2.1% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $914K | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $661K | 1.2% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $508K | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $479K | 0.9% |
Types of spice seeds under HS 0909
| 0909.31 | Spices: cumin seeds, neither crushed nor ground | 50% |
| 0909.21 | Spices: coriander seeds, neither crushed nor ground | 17% |
| 0909.32 | Spices: cumin seeds, crushed or ground | 13% |
| 0909.61 | Spices: seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel: juniper berries, neither crushed nor ground | 12% |
| 0909.22 | Spices: coriander seeds, crushed or ground | 7% |
| 0909.62 | Spices: seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel: juniper berries, crushed or ground | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0909.
Average import price of spice seeds
The average declared value was about $2.29 per kg, close to the world average of $2.46.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports spice seeds
Exports of spice seeds by Saudi Arabia reached $2.5 million in 2024 (532 tonnes). Yemen alone took 90% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Jordan grew fastest (+143% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $2.2M | 90% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $156K | 6.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $36K | 1.5% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $13K | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $12K | 0.5% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $12K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $7K | 0.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6K | 0.3% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2K | 0.1% |
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 0909: Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway or juniper.
Spice seeds trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of spice seeds imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported spice seeds worth $54.9 million in 2024 (24.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import spice seeds from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (55%), Syria (22%), Egypt (7%).
What is the average import price of spice seeds in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.46 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export spice seeds?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported spice seeds worth $2.5 million in 2024, mainly to Yemen, Jordan, Turkey.
What is the HS code for spice seeds?
Spice seeds falls under HS heading 0909 (Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway or juniper). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading spice seeds with Saudi Arabia?
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