🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia exports of yogurt and fermented milk: 2024 trade data
Exports of yogurt and fermented milk by Saudi Arabia reached $262.6 million in 2024 (164.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 140 countries. That is 29% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of yogurt and fermented milk by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $262.6M | 164.5K t |
| 2023 | $203.6M | 105.1K t |
| 2022 | $191.9M | 112.0K t |
| 2021 | $188.0M | 126.0K t |
| 2020 | $190.2M | 129.3K t |
| 2019 | $254.2M | 196.2K t |
| 2018 | $253.3M | 194.0K t |
| 2017 | $161.3M | 118.2K t |
Where Saudi Arabia exports yogurt and fermented milk to
Most of it went to Kuwait (35%), United Arab Emirates (34%), Oman (13%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+59% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $91.3M | 35% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $88.4M | 34% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $34.5M | 13% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $29.0M | 11% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $9.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $4.5M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $2.6M | 1% |
| 🇱🇾 Libya | $1.2M | 0.5% |
| 🇵🇸 Palestine | $623K | 0.2% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $564K | 0.2% |
Types of yogurt and fermented milk under HS 0403
| 0403.10 | Dairy produce: yoghurt, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit or… | 68% |
| 0403.90 | Dairy produce: buttermilk, curdled milk or cream, kephir, fermented or acidified milk or cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added… | 32% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0403.
Average export price of yogurt and fermented milk
The average declared value was about $1.60 per kg, close to the world average of $1.86.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Saudi Arabia also imports yogurt and fermented milk
In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported yogurt and fermented milk worth $47.9 million (16.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were Bahrain (15%), Ireland (12%), New Zealand (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 37%. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+207% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $7.1M | 15% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.7M | 12% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $4.8M | 10% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.6M | 9.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.5M | 9.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.0M | 6.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.0M | 6.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.7M | 5.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.5M | 3.2% |
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 0403: Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa..
Yogurt and fermented milk trade in Saudi Arabia: questions
What is the value of yogurt and fermented milk imported by Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia imported yogurt and fermented milk worth $47.9 million in 2024 (16.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does Saudi Arabia import yogurt and fermented milk from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Bahrain (15%), Ireland (12%), New Zealand (10%).
What is the average import price of yogurt and fermented milk in Saudi Arabia?
The average declared import value was about $2.87 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.86 per kg.
Does Saudi Arabia export yogurt and fermented milk?
Yes. Saudi Arabia exported yogurt and fermented milk worth $262.6 million in 2024, mainly to Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Oman.
What is the HS code for yogurt and fermented milk?
Yogurt and fermented milk falls under HS heading 0403 (Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not conce). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading yogurt and fermented milk with Saudi Arabia?
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