2018
Exports
$2.56MWorld Rnk 73 / 194
Flag Rnk 377 / 1100
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Spices
-1.63Rnk 964 / 1025
2018
Imports
$111MWorld Rnk 7 / 223
Flag Rnk 272 / 1197
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Saudi Arabia
0.78Rnk 35 / 133

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Exports In 2018, Saudi Arabia exported $2.56M in Spices, making it the 73rd largest exporter of Spices in the world. At the same year, Spices was the 377th most exported product in Saudi Arabia. The main destination of Spices exports from Saudi Arabia are: Kuwait ($1.08M), Jordan ($577k), United Arab Emirates ($361k), Oman ($278k), and Bahrain ($162k).

The fastest growing export markets for Spices of Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022 were Kuwait ($772k), Oman ($240k), and Maldives ($8.5k).

Imports In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported $111M in Spices, becoming the 7th largest importer of Spices in the world. At the same year, Spices was the 272nd most imported product in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia imports Spices primarily from: Pakistan ($29.5M), India ($19.6M), United Arab Emirates ($17.2M), China ($15.5M), and United States ($13.1M).

The fastest growing import markets in Spices for Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($7.82M), Pakistan ($4.14M), and United States ($3.79M).

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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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 (2022)$2.56M
IMPORTS (2022)$111M
NET TRADE (2022)-$108M

In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $2.56M in Spices. The main destinations of Saudi Arabia exports on Spices were Kuwait ($1.08M), Jordan ($577k), United Arab Emirates ($361k), Oman ($278k), and Bahrain ($162k).

In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported $111M in Spices, mainly from Pakistan ($29.5M), India ($19.6M), United Arab Emirates ($17.2M), China ($15.5M), and United States ($13.1M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Spices EXPORT MARKETS FOR Saudi Arabia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Kuwait$772k (251%)
Oman$240k (626%)
Maldives$8.5k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Spices BY Saudi Arabia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Yemen-$1.68M (-100%)
Egypt-$264k (-90%)
Benin-$227k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Saudi Arabia's main exporting competitors in Spices were:
In 2022, Saudi Arabia's main importing competitors in Spices were:

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Trade Value of Spices by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $269k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $4.99M

Spices’s highest export potential is United Arab Emirates. With an export gap of $269k.   Spices’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $4.99M.

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