Tobacco products (other) imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported tobacco products (other) worth $17.0 million (1.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 78% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $9.6M | 1.5K t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 633 t |
| 2021 | $5.7M | 756 t |
| 2020 | $5.2M | 1.0K t |
| 2019 | $4.4M | 4.1K t |
| 2018 | $3.3M | 988 t |
| 2017 | $7.8M | 1.7K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports tobacco products (other) from
India alone supplied 100% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+98% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.32 per kg, 35% below the world average of $15.77, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia tobacco products (other) imports (HS 2403.99): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 2403.99: Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking.
Common questions
What is the value of tobacco products (other) imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported tobacco products (other) worth $17.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 29th of 189 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 78% on 2023.
Which countries supply tobacco products (other) to Saudi Arabia?
India was the largest supplier with 100% of the value ($16.9 million), followed by China (0%) and Spain (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. Kuwait grew fastest among the top ten, up 293% on the year.
What is the average import price of tobacco products (other) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.32 per kg in 2024, 35% below the world average of $15.77 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of tobacco products (other) to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.8 million in 2017 to $17.0 million in 2024, an increase of 118%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $7.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for tobacco products (other)?
The HS code for tobacco products (other) is subheading 2403.99. It sits in HS chapter 24 (tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2403 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; EximDataX adds the company names by reading partner countries' customs records for Saudi Arabia. Tell us your product to see it live.
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