🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia imports of yeast: 2024 trade data
Saudi Arabia imported $77.2 million of yeast in 2024 (25.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of yeast by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77.2M | 25.8K t |
| 2023 | $79.0M | 24.5K t |
| 2022 | $70.2M | 22.6K t |
| 2021 | $50.7M | 22.5K t |
| 2020 | $26.8M | 12.3K t |
| 2019 | $26.3M | 13.3K t |
| 2018 | $26.7M | 14.0K t |
| 2017 | $25.4M | 14.2K t |
Where Saudi Arabia imports yeast from
The largest suppliers were Egypt (24%), China (12%), Turkey (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+83% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $18.2M | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.3M | 12% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $8.7M | 11% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $8.2M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.6M | 6% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $4.6M | 6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.3M | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.8M | 5% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $3.5M | 4.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.7M | 3.5% |
Types of yeast under HS 2102
| 2102.10 | Yeasts: active | 49% |
| 2102.30 | Baking powders: prepared | 36% |
| 2102.20 | Yeasts: inactive, other single-cell micro-organisms, dead | 16% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2102.
Average import price of yeast
The average declared value was about $2.99 per kg, 31% above the world average of $2.29. 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 yeast
Saudi Arabia exported $2.6 million of yeast in 2024 (818 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Kuwait (31%), Sudan (20%), United Arab Emirates (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+180% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $808K | 31% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $510K | 20% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $355K | 14% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $269K | 11% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $150K | 5.8% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $95K | 3.7% |
| 🇾🇪 Yemen | $89K | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $89K | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $79K | 3.1% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $43K | 1.7% |
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 2102: Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading no. 3002); prepared baking powders.
Yeast trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of yeast imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported yeast worth $77.2 million in 2024 (25.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import yeast from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Egypt (24%), China (12%), Turkey (11%).
What is the average import price of yeast in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.29 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export yeast?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported yeast worth $2.6 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, Sudan, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for yeast?
Yeast falls under HS heading 2102 (Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading no. 3002); p). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading yeast 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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