Wheat groats imports in Saudi Arabia: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported wheat groats worth $29.3 million (46.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 200 countries. Value fell 22% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $37.4 million.
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 | $29.3M | 46.7K t |
| 2023 | $37.4M | 51.6K t |
| 2022 | $35.6M | 47.3K t |
| 2021 | $30.7M | 49.4K t |
| 2020 | $26.6M | 53.8K t |
| 2019 | $21.1M | 45.8K t |
| 2018 | $27.3M | 60.0K t |
| 2017 | $21.5M | 51.6K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports wheat groats from
Italy alone supplied 53% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $15.6M | 53% |
| United Arab Emirates | $7.7M | 26% |
| Turkey | $4.6M | 16% |
| France | $845K | 2.9% |
| Morocco | $441K | 1.5% |
| India | $77K | 0.3% |
| Kuwait | $73K | 0.3% |
| Denmark | $34K | 0.1% |
| Egypt | $25K | 0.1% |
| Bahrain | $23K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.63 per kg, close to the world average of $0.62.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Wheat groats exports from Saudi Arabia
Exports of wheat groats by Saudi Arabia reached $3.5 million in 2024 (6.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Yemen (40%), United Arab Emirates (34%), Jordan (23%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Who is behind these numbers in Saudi Arabia?
The shipment records behind Saudi Arabia wheat groats imports (HS 1103.11): 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 1103.11: Cereal groats and meal: of wheat.
Common questions
What is the value of wheat groats imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported wheat groats worth $29.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 46.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 4th of 200 countries worldwide, with 6% of world imports. The value was down 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply wheat groats to Saudi Arabia?
Italy was the largest supplier with 53% of the value ($15.6 million), followed by the United Arab Emirates (26%) and Turkey (16%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 312% on the year.
What is the average import price of wheat groats per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.63 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.62 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of wheat groats to Saudi Arabia changed since 2017?
Imports went from $21.5 million in 2017 to $29.3 million in 2024, an increase of 37%. The peak was 2023 at $37.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $28.7 million a year.
Does Saudi Arabia also export wheat groats?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported $3.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Yemen, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan. On balance Saudi Arabia is a net importer of this product, by about $25.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for wheat groats?
The HS code for wheat groats is subheading 1103.11. It sits in HS chapter 11 (products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1103 page.
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