🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of starch residues: 2024 trade data
Imports of starch residues by Saudi Arabia reached $39.7 million in 2024 (137.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 14% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $54.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of starch residues by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39.7M | 137.1K t |
| 2023 | $46.4M | 130.8K t |
| 2022 | $54.6M | 167.5K t |
| 2021 | $35.2M | 144.4K t |
| 2020 | $9.2M | 51.0K t |
| 2019 | $7.3M | 33.2K t |
| 2018 | $15.1M | 75.1K t |
| 2017 | $13.9M | 77.9K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports starch residues from
Most of the value came from Egypt (47%), Russia (41%), United States (11%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+71% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $18.7M | 47% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $16.2M | 41% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.5M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $125K | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $114K | 0.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $107K | 0.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $20K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $9K | 0% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $3K | 0% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1K | 0% |
Types of starch residues under HS 2303
| 2303.20 | Beet-pulp, bagasse and other waste of sugar manufacture: whether or not in the form of pellets | 88% |
| 2303.30 | Brewing or distilling dregs and waste: whether or not in the form of pellets | 12% |
| 2303.10 | Residues of starch manufacture and similar residues: whether or not in the form of pellets | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2303.
Average import price of starch residues
The average declared value was about $0.29 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.
Saudi Arabia also exports starch residues
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported starch residues worth $505 thousand (422 tonnes). India alone took 99% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $498K | 99% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $8K | 1.5% |
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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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 2303: Residues of starch manufacture, similar residues; beet-pulp, bagasse and other waste of sugar manufacture, brewing or distilling dregs and waste, whether or not in the form of pellets.
Starch residues trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of starch residues imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported starch residues worth $39.7 million in 2024 (137.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import starch residues from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Egypt (47%), Russia (41%), United States (11%).
What is the average import price of starch residues in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $0.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.27 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export starch residues?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported starch residues worth $505 thousand in 2024, mainly to India, Qatar.
What is the HS code for starch residues?
Starch residues falls under HS heading 2303 (Residues of starch manufacture, similar residues; beet-pulp, bagasse and other waste of sugar manufacture, brewing or di). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading starch residues with Saudi Arabia?
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