🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of tropical fruit: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported tropical fruit worth $455.5 million (346.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Value rose 14% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of tropical fruit by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $455.5M | 346.3K t |
| 2023 | $398.8M | 127.0K t |
| 2022 | $358.1M | 295.0K t |
| 2021 | $336.6M | 314.4K t |
| 2020 | $216.0M | 147.6K t |
| 2019 | $207.5M | 158.7K t |
| 2018 | $168.1M | 129.8K t |
| 2017 | $94.4M | 59.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports tropical fruit to
Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (31%), Yemen (9%), Kuwait (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+71% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $142.4M | 31% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $39.6M | 8.7% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $27.6M | 6.1% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $21.1M | 4.6% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $19.4M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $15.9M | 3.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $15.6M | 3.4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $14.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $14.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $13.1M | 2.9% |
Types of tropical fruit under HS 0804
| 0804.10 | Fruit, edible: dates, fresh or dried | 97% |
| 0804.20 | Fruit, edible: figs, fresh or dried | 1.8% |
| 0804.50 | Fruit, edible: guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried | 0.6% |
| 0804.30 | Fruit, edible: pineapples, fresh or dried | 0.3% |
| 0804.40 | Fruit, edible: avocados, fresh or dried | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0804.
Average export price of tropical fruit
The average declared value was about $1.32 per kg, 21% below the world average of $1.68, 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.
Saudi Arabia also imports tropical fruit
Imports of tropical fruit by Saudi Arabia reached $134.5 million in 2024 (104.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from Egypt (22%), Kenya (18%), Yemen (16%). Among the main suppliers, Tanzania grew fastest (+167% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $29.4M | 22% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $23.7M | 18% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $21.5M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $15.4M | 12% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $10.5M | 7.8% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $5.7M | 4.2% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $4.0M | 3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $3.0M | 2.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.9M | 2.1% |
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 0804: Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried.
Tropical fruit trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of tropical fruit imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported tropical fruit worth $134.5 million in 2024 (104.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import tropical fruit from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Egypt (22%), Kenya (18%), Yemen (16%).
What is the average import price of tropical fruit in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.68 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export tropical fruit?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported tropical fruit worth $455.5 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for tropical fruit?
Tropical fruit falls under HS heading 0804 (Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens; fresh or dried). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tropical fruit with Saudi Arabia?
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