🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $231.1 million of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil in 2024 (220.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 16% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $231.1M | 220.3K t |
| 2023 | $199.0M | 161.6K t |
| 2022 | $255.5M | 153.7K t |
| 2021 | $226.3M | 168.8K t |
| 2020 | $157.4M | 183.1K t |
| 2019 | $87.1M | 107.8K t |
| 2018 | $99.5M | 113.2K t |
| 2017 | $96.3M | 105.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports sunflower, safflower and cotton oil from
The largest suppliers were Russia (38%), Ukraine (33%), Turkey (19%). Among the main suppliers, Ukraine grew fastest (+159% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $87.3M | 38% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $76.8M | 33% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $44.2M | 19% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $13.4M | 5.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $3.3M | 1.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.8M | 1.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.4M | 0.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $514K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $442K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $220K | 0.1% |
Types of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil under HS 1512
| 1512.11 | Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified | 68% |
| 1512.19 | Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 32% |
| 1512.29 | Vegetable oils: cotton-seed oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 0.2% |
| 1512.21 | Vegetable oils: cotton-seed oil and its fractions: crude, whether or not gossypol has been removed, not chemically modified | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1512.
Average import price of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil
The average declared value was about $1.05 per kg, close to the world average of $1.02.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also exports sunflower, safflower and cotton oil
Saudi Arabia exported $50.4 million of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil in 2024 (31.9 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Jordan accounted for 59% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+182% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $29.7M | 59% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $6.6M | 13% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $3.9M | 7.7% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $3.8M | 7.6% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $2.8M | 5.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $837K | 1.7% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $408K | 0.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $124K | 0.2% |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | $65K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
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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 1512: Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
Sunflower, safflower and cotton oil trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported sunflower, safflower and cotton oil worth $231.1 million in 2024 (220.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import sunflower, safflower and cotton oil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Russia (38%), Ukraine (33%), Turkey (19%).
What is the average import price of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.02 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export sunflower, safflower and cotton oil?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported sunflower, safflower and cotton oil worth $50.4 million in 2024, mainly to Jordan, Kuwait, Sudan.
What is the HS code for sunflower, safflower and cotton oil?
Sunflower, safflower and cotton oil falls under HS heading 1512 (Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sunflower, safflower and cotton oil with Saudi Arabia?
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