🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of tree nuts: 2024 trade data
Imports of tree nuts by Saudi Arabia reached $256.7 million in 2024 (42.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 7% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tree nuts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $256.7M | 42.0K t |
| 2023 | $240.1M | 35.4K t |
| 2022 | $218.9M | 36.0K t |
| 2021 | $184.7M | 31.2K t |
| 2020 | $204.5M | 32.1K t |
| 2019 | $212.3M | 30.8K t |
| 2018 | $200.4M | 28.8K t |
| 2017 | $182.6M | 26.0K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports tree nuts from
United States alone supplied 58% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+117% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $150.0M | 58% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $42.8M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $18.1M | 7.1% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $11.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.0M | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $3.6M | 1.4% |
| 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | $3.5M | 1.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.3M | 1.3% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $3.1M | 1.2% |
| 🇲🇲 Myanmar | $2.4M | 1% |
Types of tree nuts under HS 0802
| 0802.12 | Nuts, edible: almonds, fresh or dried, shelled | 39% |
| 0802.51 | Nuts, edible: pistachios, fresh or dried, in shell | 22% |
| 0802.32 | Nuts, edible: walnuts, fresh or dried, shelled | 13% |
| 0802.52 | Nuts, edible: pistachios, fresh or dried, shelled | 11% |
| 0802.90 | Nuts, edible: n.e.c. in heading no. 0801 and 0802, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled | 5.9% |
| 0802.22 | Nuts, edible: hazelnuts or filberts (corylus spp.), fresh or dried, shelled | 2.3% |
| 0802.11 | Nuts, edible: almonds, fresh or dried, in shell | 2% |
| 0802.62 | Nuts, edible: macadamia, fresh or dried, shelled | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0802.
Average import price of tree nuts
The average declared value was about $6.12 per kg, 26% above the world average of $4.86. 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 tree nuts
Exports of tree nuts by Saudi Arabia reached $3.1 million in 2024 (751 tonnes). Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (25%), Kuwait (15%), Bahrain (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+170% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $763K | 25% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $472K | 15% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $469K | 15% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $438K | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $369K | 12% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $167K | 5.4% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $60K | 2% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $59K | 1.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $57K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $54K | 1.7% |
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 0802: Nuts (excluding coconuts, Brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled.
Tree nuts trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of tree nuts imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported tree nuts worth $256.7 million in 2024 (42.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import tree nuts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (58%), Turkey (17%), China (7%).
What is the average import price of tree nuts in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $6.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.86 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export tree nuts?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported tree nuts worth $3.1 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for tree nuts?
Tree nuts falls under HS heading 0802 (Nuts (excluding coconuts, Brazils and cashew nuts); fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tree nuts with Saudi Arabia?
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