🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of starch: 2024 trade data
Imports of starch by Saudi Arabia reached $18.0 million in 2024 (15.9 thousand tonnes). Value rose 4% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of starch by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.0M | 15.9K t |
| 2023 | $17.3M | 16.5K t |
| 2022 | $20.3M | 20.5K t |
| 2021 | $14.4M | 19.7K t |
| 2020 | $10.8M | 22.3K t |
| 2019 | $8.5M | 16.5K t |
| 2018 | $7.9M | 14.7K t |
| 2017 | $15.1M | 39.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports starch from
The largest suppliers were Denmark (26%), Malta (14%), Pakistan (10%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+119% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $4.7M | 26% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $2.5M | 14% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.9M | 10% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.7M | 9.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.6M | 8.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 7.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $578K | 3.2% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $576K | 3.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $507K | 2.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $432K | 2.4% |
Types of starch under HS 1108
| 1108.12 | Starch: maize (corn) starch | 39% |
| 1108.13 | Starch: potato | 35% |
| 1108.19 | Starch: n.e.c. in item no. 1108.11 to 1108.14 | 14% |
| 1108.11 | Starch: wheat | 8% |
| 1108.14 | Starch: manioc (cassava) | 3.8% |
| 1108.20 | Inulin | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1108.
Average import price of starch
The average declared value was about $1.14 per kg, 81% above the world average of $0.63. 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 starch
Saudi Arabia exported $9.9 million of starch in 2024 (18.3 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Jordan (43%), Kuwait (13%), Algeria (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Syria grew fastest (+411% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $4.2M | 43% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $1.3M | 13% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $1.1M | 11% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $491K | 5% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $469K | 4.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $337K | 3.4% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $324K | 3.3% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $319K | 3.2% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $261K | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $249K | 2.5% |
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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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 1108: Starches; inulin.
Starch trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of starch imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported starch worth $18.0 million in 2024 (15.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import starch from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Denmark (26%), Malta (14%), Pakistan (10%).
What is the average import price of starch in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.63 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export starch?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported starch worth $9.9 million in 2024, mainly to Jordan, Kuwait, Algeria.
What is the HS code for starch?
Starch falls under HS heading 1108 (Starches; inulin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading starch with Saudi Arabia?
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