Sector footprint
$105.0M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 28 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Saudi Arabia Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Saudi Arabia's HS 01-24 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
Sector exports$105.0M2024 reported value
Products28Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets16Markets represented
Average CAGR+27.7%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$123.8BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Saudi Arabia in this sector?
Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.
Global demand
$123.8B buyer imports
The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.
How to use the guide
Find the next credible move
Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.
Product portfolio
Which products anchor the sector?
Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.
| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $14.5B | $474.6K | $7.7B | +15.5% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $7.6B | $884.5 | $7.6B | +292.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | $9.1B | $2.7M | $7.2B | +19.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $6.2B | $1.4M | $6.4B | +48.1% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 030617Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water | $9.1B | $75.7M | $6.1B | +20.5% | 2 | +0.8% |
| HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $12.8B | $272.8K | $5.1B | +4.2% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 100119Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed | $3.4B | $1.7K | $5.1B | -37.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151110Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified | $5.7B | $973.7K | $4.5B | +533.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $4.4B | $168.5K | $4.4B | -6.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 150710Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified | $3.9B | $22.2M | $4.2B | +108.7% | 1 | +0.6% |
| HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $2.2B | $122.6K | $3.8B | +2.8% | 3 | +0.5% |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $7.6B | $38.7K | $3.1B | -2.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $3.9B | $46.0K | $2.6B | +12.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $2.5B | $87.3K | $2.4B | -38.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $2.6B | $11.5K | $1.8B | +4.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $2.4B | $280.2K | $1.6B | +9.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 150910Vegetable oils: olive oil and its fractions, virgin, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $2.6B | $9.5K | $1.6B | +3.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $4.4B | $135.6K | $1.6B | +64.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $3.2B | $12.2K | $1.5B | -2.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180100Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted | $3.7B | $15.2 | $1.4B | -39.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 060290Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602 | $1.5B | $11.0K | $1.3B | +1.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $1.6B | $22.5K | $1.3B | -9.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $2.0B | $298.9K | $1.3B | +55.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080211Nuts, edible: almonds, fresh or dried, in shell | $965.0M | $45.3K | $1.3B | -31.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170113Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $616.4M | $179.1 | $1.2B | +2.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 060319Flowers, cut: flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh, other than roses, carnations, orchids, or chrysanthemums | $1.3B | $857.8 | $1.1B | +0.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $778.3M | $3.8K | $1.1B | -40.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $3.2B | $38.1 | $1.1B | -39.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
10 products represented in the sector.
$28.9B$46.8B reported buyer importsIND
India
4 products represented in the sector.
$11.8B$12.5B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
4 products represented in the sector.
$7.5B$13.4B reported buyer importsCHN
China
3 products represented in the sector.
$7.5B$12.1B reported buyer importsEGY
Egypt
2 products represented in the sector.
$6.4B$5.4B reported buyer importsIRQ
Iraq
3 products represented in the sector.
$4.3B$3.5B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
2 products represented in the sector.
$3.7B$3.8B reported buyer importsVNM
Viet Nam
2 products represented in the sector.
$3.5B$3.2B reported buyer importsPAK
Pakistan
1 products represented in the sector.
$3.0B$2.9B reported buyer importsBGD
Bangladesh
2 products represented in the sector.
$2.7B$2.1B reported buyer importsITA
Italy
2 products represented in the sector.
$2.7B$5.2B reported buyer importsARE
United Arab Emirates
2 products represented in the sector.
$2.6B$1.3B reported buyer importsGrowth stars
Which products show the strongest growth?
Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.
| Product | Average CAGR | Opportunity | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 151110Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified | +533.9% | $4.5B | 1 |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | +292.7% | $7.6B | 1 |
| HS 150710Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified | +108.7% | $4.2B | 1 |
| HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | +64.0% | $1.6B | 1 |
| HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | +55.6% | $1.3B | 1 |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | +48.1% | $6.4B | 3 |
| HS 030617Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water | +20.5% | $6.1B | 2 |
| HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | +19.0% | $7.2B | 2 |
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | +15.5% | $7.7B | 3 |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | +12.3% | $2.6B | 2 |
Diversification opportunities
Which products reach the widest buyer base?
Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.
HS 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
3 markets$7.7B calculated opportunityHS 151190
Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
3 markets$6.4B calculated opportunityHS 090111
Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated
3 markets$5.1B calculated opportunityHS 170114
Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter
3 markets$3.8B calculated opportunityHS 190590
Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products
2 markets$7.2B calculated opportunityHS 030617
Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water
2 markets$6.1B calculated opportunityHS 240220
Cigarettes: containing tobacco
2 markets$4.4B calculated opportunityHS 220421
Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less
2 markets$3.1B calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Agriculture and food export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is Saudi Arabia in this sector?
Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.
What are growth stars?
Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.
What does diversification mean here?
Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.