🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of vanilla: 2024 trade data
Imports of vanilla by Saudi Arabia reached $2.2 million in 2024 (256 tonnes). That is 63% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of vanilla by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.2M | 256 t |
| 2023 | $1.3M | 12 t |
| 2022 | $873K | 143 t |
| 2021 | $991K | 156 t |
| 2020 | $877K | 14 t |
| 2019 | $996K | 657 t |
| 2018 | $681K | 398 t |
| 2017 | $609K | 361 t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports vanilla from
Most of the value came from Hungary (25%), China (16%), Spain (12%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+729% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $547K | 25% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $352K | 16% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $272K | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $206K | 9.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $168K | 7.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $154K | 7.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $115K | 5.3% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $99K | 4.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $79K | 3.6% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $72K | 3.3% |
Types of vanilla under HS 0905
| 0905.20 | Spices: vanilla, crushed or ground | 86% |
| 0905.10 | Spices: vanilla, neither crushed nor ground | 14% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0905.
Average import price of vanilla
The average declared value was about $8.50 per kg, 80% below the world average of $41.84, 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 exports vanilla
Exports of vanilla by Saudi Arabia reached $2.1 million in 2024 (343 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: United Arab Emirates accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Sudan grew fastest (+189% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.2M | 58% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $523K | 25% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $153K | 7.3% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $89K | 4.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $46K | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $34K | 1.6% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $15K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $9K | 0.4% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $7K | 0.3% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $3K | 0.1% |
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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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 0905: Vanilla.
Vanilla trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of vanilla imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported vanilla worth $2.2 million in 2024 (256 tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import vanilla from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Hungary (25%), China (16%), Spain (12%).
What is the average import price of vanilla in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $8.50 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $41.84 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export vanilla?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported vanilla worth $2.1 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Sudan, Qatar.
What is the HS code for vanilla?
Vanilla falls under HS heading 0905 (Vanilla). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading vanilla with Saudi Arabia?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds Saudi Arabia trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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