2023
Exports
$474MWorld Rnk 12 / 186
Flag Rnk 34 / 1148
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Sugar
-1.88Rnk 988 / 1025
2023
Imports
$878MWorld Rnk 11 / 225
Flag Rnk 45 / 1206
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Saudi Arabia
0.76Rnk 36 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $474M in Raw Sugar, making it the 12th largest exporter of Raw Sugar in the world. At the same year, Raw Sugar was the 34th most exported product in Saudi Arabia. The main destination of Raw Sugar exports from Saudi Arabia are: Jordan ($126M), Palestine ($66.9M), United Arab Emirates ($39.1M), Sudan ($38.6M), and Bahrain ($29.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Sugar of Saudi Arabia between 2022 and 2023 were Jordan ($25.1M), Mexico ($24.5M), and Palestine ($22.1M).

Imports In 2023, Saudi Arabia imported $878M in Raw Sugar, becoming the 11th largest importer of Raw Sugar in the world. At the same year, Raw Sugar was the 45th most imported product in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia imports Raw Sugar primarily from: Brazil ($822M), India ($35.1M), Egypt ($5.77M), Pakistan ($3.55M), and United Arab Emirates ($2.33M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Sugar for Saudi Arabia between 2022 and 2023 were Brazil ($282M), Egypt ($5.69M), and Pakistan ($3.55M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$474M
IMPORTS (2023)$878M
NET TRADE (2023)-$404M

In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $474M in Raw Sugar. The main destinations of Saudi Arabia exports on Raw Sugar were Jordan ($126M), Palestine ($66.9M), United Arab Emirates ($39.1M), Sudan ($38.6M), and Bahrain ($29.8M).

In 2023, Saudi Arabia imported $878M in Raw Sugar, mainly from Brazil ($822M), India ($35.1M), Egypt ($5.77M), Pakistan ($3.55M), and United Arab Emirates ($2.33M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Sugar EXPORT MARKETS FOR Saudi Arabia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Jordan$25.1M (24.8%)
Mexico$24.5M (1%)
Palestine$22.1M (49.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Sugar BY Saudi Arabia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Turkey-$54.5M (-91.7%)
Uganda-$10M (-68.3%)
Mongolia-$6.95M (-92.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Saudi Arabia's main exporting competitors in Raw Sugar were:
Brazil $16.2B
India $3.97B
In 2023, Saudi Arabia's main importing competitors in Raw Sugar were:

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Trade Value of Raw Sugar by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $9.59M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $13.1M

Raw Sugar’s highest export potential is United Arab Emirates. With an export gap of $9.59M.   Raw Sugar’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $13.1M.

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