2023
Exports
$5.2MWorld Rnk 63 / 184
Flag Rnk 387 / 1148
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Rice
-2.01Rnk 999 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.67BWorld Rnk 2 / 223
Flag Rnk 13 / 1206
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Saudi Arabia
0.76Rnk 36 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $5.2M in Rice, making it the 63rd largest exporter of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 387th most exported product in Saudi Arabia. The main destination of Rice exports from Saudi Arabia are: Djibouti ($1.05M), Kuwait ($946k), Bahrain ($671k), Yemen ($652k), and Jordan ($560k).

The fastest growing export markets for Rice of Saudi Arabia between 2022 and 2023 were Jordan ($217k), Kuwait ($145k), and Syria ($132k).

Imports In 2023, Saudi Arabia imported $1.67B in Rice, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 13th most imported product in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia imports Rice primarily from: India ($1.29B), Pakistan ($138M), United States ($95.9M), Australia ($53.3M), and Vietnam ($21.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Rice for Saudi Arabia between 2022 and 2023 were India ($274M), Pakistan ($19.7M), and United States ($10.4M).

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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)$5.2M
IMPORTS (2023)$1.67B
NET TRADE (2023)-$1.66B

In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $5.2M in Rice. The main destinations of Saudi Arabia exports on Rice were Djibouti ($1.05M), Kuwait ($946k), Bahrain ($671k), Yemen ($652k), and Jordan ($560k).

In 2023, Saudi Arabia imported $1.67B in Rice, mainly from India ($1.29B), Pakistan ($138M), United States ($95.9M), Australia ($53.3M), and Vietnam ($21.2M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Rice EXPORT MARKETS FOR Saudi Arabia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Jordan$217k (63.3%)
Kuwait$145k (18.2%)
Syria$132k (34.8k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Rice BY Saudi Arabia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Djibouti-$6.56M (-86.3%)
Yemen-$2.22M (-77.3%)
Pakistan-$531k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Saudi Arabia's main exporting competitors in Rice were:
In 2023, Saudi Arabia's main importing competitors in Rice were:

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Trade Value of Rice by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALOman+ $74.1k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALPakistan+ $29.4M

Rice’s highest export potential is Oman. With an export gap of $74.1k.   Rice’s highest import potential is Pakistan with an import gap of $29.4M.

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