🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of whey and milk products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported whey and milk products worth $35.8 million (16.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 42% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $61.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of whey and milk products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35.8M | 16.8K t |
| 2023 | $61.6M | 21.5K t |
| 2022 | $50.2M | 14.3K t |
| 2021 | $36.7M | 11.9K t |
| 2020 | $44.6M | 13.2K t |
| 2019 | $34.2M | 11.0K t |
| 2018 | $23.9M | 10.4K t |
| 2017 | $21.5M | 9.3K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports whey and milk products from
The largest suppliers were New Zealand (26%), Germany (10%), Singapore (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 43%. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $9.3M | 26% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.6M | 10% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2.4M | 6.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.1M | 5.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.1M | 5.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.1M | 5.8% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.6M | 4.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.1M | 3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $932K | 2.6% |
Types of whey and milk products under HS 0404
| 0404.90 | Dairy produce: natural milk constituents (excluding whey), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, n.e.c. in chapter 04 | 54% |
| 0404.10 | Dairy produce: whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | 46% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0404.
Average import price of whey and milk products
The average declared value was about $2.12 per kg, 68% above the world average of $1.26. 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 whey and milk products
Exports of whey and milk products by Saudi Arabia reached $2.2 million in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Bahrain (40%), Oman (27%), Qatar (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+457% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $898K | 40% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $598K | 27% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $355K | 16% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $162K | 7.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $131K | 5.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $58K | 2.6% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $11K | 0.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8K | 0.4% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $7K | 0.3% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $6K | 0.3% |
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 0404: Whey and products consisting of natural milk constituents; whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included.
Whey and milk products trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of whey and milk products imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported whey and milk products worth $35.8 million in 2024 (16.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import whey and milk products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were New Zealand (26%), Germany (10%), Singapore (7%).
What is the average import price of whey and milk products in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.26 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export whey and milk products?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported whey and milk products worth $2.2 million in 2024, mainly to Bahrain, Oman, Qatar.
What is the HS code for whey and milk products?
Whey and milk products falls under HS heading 0404 (Whey and products consisting of natural milk constituents; whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening mat). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading whey and milk products with Saudi Arabia?
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