🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of wheat gluten: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $27.4 million of wheat gluten in 2024 (15.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 25% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 28% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $36.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of wheat gluten by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.4M | 15.1K t |
| 2023 | $36.6M | 14.4K t |
| 2022 | $29.8M | 13.5K t |
| 2021 | $17.8M | 10.0K t |
| 2020 | $3.6M | 2.8K t |
| 2019 | $6.2M | 4.8K t |
| 2018 | $7.2M | 4.7K t |
| 2017 | $5.0M | 3.4K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports wheat gluten from
Most of the value came from Netherlands (32%), China (30%), Belgium (22%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.8M | 32% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.1M | 30% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $6.1M | 22% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $1.3M | 4.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $903K | 3.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $884K | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $461K | 1.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $339K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $252K | 0.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $180K | 0.7% |
Average import price of wheat gluten
The average declared value was about $1.81 per kg, close to the world average of $1.61.
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?
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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 1109: Wheat gluten; whether or not dried.
Wheat gluten trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of wheat gluten imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported wheat gluten worth $27.4 million in 2024 (15.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import wheat gluten from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (32%), China (30%), Belgium (22%).
What is the average import price of wheat gluten in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $1.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.61 per kg.
What is the HS code for wheat gluten?
Wheat gluten falls under HS heading 1109 (Wheat gluten; whether or not dried). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading wheat gluten with Saudi Arabia?
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