European Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development AGRI-FOOD TRADE STATISTICAL FACTSHEET European Union - Saudi Arabia Notes to the reader: The data used in this factsheet were provided by ISDB and extracted from the COMEXT-EUROSTAT database unless otherwise indicated, in statistical regime IV. "EU" refers to the European Union at 28 members for all indicated years. "Agri-food products" refers to the WTO definition of agricultural products and includes the chapters 1-24 (excluding fish and fish products) of the Harmonised System, and a number of headings in chapters 33, 35, 38, 41, 43 and 51-53. The aggregate of EU Agri-food trade does not contain tariff codes CN 3302.10.40 and CN 3302.10.90 (some odoriferous substances which are regarded as industrial products). The details of the product categories referred to in this factsheet are available on: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/trade-analysis/statistics/ outside-eu/2015/product-classes-details_en.pdf More trade statistics including main economic indicators, GDP by sector, trade in goods and trade in commercial services are provided by the EU Commission Directorate-General for Trade on their website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/statistics/ Extraction date: 14-09-2017 Table of Contents pg 1. Selection of indicators - Agricultural indicators 2 - Trade indicators 2 - Ranking of EU main Agri-food trade partners and Saudi Arabia 2 2. Structure of EU Agri-food trade with Saudi Arabia, 2006-2016 3 3. EU Agri-food EXPORTS to Saudi Arabia by product category - Top EU Agri-food exports in 2016 4 - Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food exports, 2012-2016 4 - Evolution of EU Agri-food exports, 2012-2016 5 4. EU Agri-food IMPORTS from Saudi Arabia by product category - Top EU Agri-food imports in 2016 6 - Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food imports, 2012-2016 6 - Evolution of EU Agri-food imports, 2012-2016 7 5. EU Agri-food trade with Saudi Arabia by HS chapters - Evolution of EU Agri-food exports, 2012-2016 8 - Evolution of EU Agri-food imports, 2012-2016 8 DISCLAIMER Any error in the data provided is the sole responsibility of the EU Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development Unit A.1. Please send your feedback to: agri-a1@ec.europa.eu
1. Selection of indicators Agricultural indicators Unit Period World Partner 1 Agriculture, value added (% of GDP) 2014 3.9 2.2 3 Arable land (ha) 2014 n.a. 3 502 000 4 Crop production index (2004 2006 = 100) 2013 125.1 84.2 5 Livestock production index (2004 2006 = 100) 2013 117.1 129.3 6 Food production index (2004 2006 = 100) 2013 123.0 105.5 7 Rural population (% of total population) 2014 46.6 17.1 Source: World Bank Trade indicators Unit Exports Imports Balance EU28 Agri-food trade with Saudi Arabia Agri-food trade value Mio 4 580 62 4 518 - as share of EU28 total Agri-food trade (%) 3.5 0.1 - as share of EU28 total trade with Saudi Arabia (%) 13.5 0.3 % change 2015-2016 -4.6 19.2 Annual rate of change from 2006-2016 (%) 12.6 20.0 EU28 total trade with Saudi Arabia Total trade value Mio 33 909 19 109 14 800 - as share of EU28 total trade (%) 1.9 1.1 EU28 world trade Total trade value Mio 1 743 667 1 710 838 32 829 Total Agri-food trade Mio 131 130 112 524 18 606 - as share of EU28 total trade (%) 7.5 6.6 56.7 Ranking of EU main Agri-food trade partners and Saudi Arabia Top Destinations: 2016 Value Mio % Share Extra-EU Top Origins: 2016 Value Mio % Share Extra-EU 1 USA 20 735 15.8 1 Brazil 11 982 10.6 2 China 11 382 8.7 2 USA 11 226 10.0 3 Switzerland 7 880 6.0 3 Argentina 5 886 5.2 4 Japan 5 773 4.4 4 China 5 090 4.5 5 Russia 5 623 4.3 5 Switzerland 4 676 4.2 6 Saudi Arabia 4 580 3.5 6 Turkey 4 644 4.1 7 Norway 4 308 3.3 7 Indonesia 4 137 3.7 8 Hong Kong 3 712 2.8 8 Ukraine 4 126 3.7 9 Canada 3 447 2.6 9 Ivory Coast 3 653 3.2 10 Turkey 3 228 2.5 10 India 2 790 2.5 11 United Arab Emirates 3 138 2.4 11 South Africa 2 504 2.2 12 Australia 2 993 2.3 12 Vietnam 2 424 2.2 13 South Korea 2 628 2.0 13 Thailand 2 390 2.1 14 Algeria 2 586 2.0 14 New Zealand 2 366 2.1 15 Singapore 2 005 1.5 15 Chile 2 349 2.1 16 Egypt 1 798 1.4 16 Canada 2 253 2.0 17 Morocco 1 718 1.3 17 Peru 2 180 1.9 18 Israel 1 702 1.3 18 Colombia 2 125 1.9 19 South Africa 1 697 1.3 19 Malaysia 2 032 1.8 20 Brazil 1 556 1.2 20 Australia 1 971 1.8 87 Saudi Arabia 62 0.1 Rest of the World 38 639 28.4 Rest of the World 31 721 27.5 19-09-2017 2 Unit B2
2. Structure of EU Agri-food trade with Saudi Arabia, 2006-2016 19-09-2017 3 Unit B2
3. EU Agri-food EXPORTS to Saudi Arabia by product category Top EU Agri-food exports to Saudi Arabia in 2016 Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food exports to Saudi Arabia, 2012-2016 Exports 1 Cigars and cigarettes 403 399 430 679 584 12.8-14.0 2 Wheat 210 424 450 513 582 12.7 13.5 3 Infant food and other cereals, flour, starch or milk preparations 274 257 369 526 520 11.4-1.1 4 Cereals, other than wheat and rice 406 812 217 567 457 10.0-19.4 5 Food preparations, not specified 302 323 299 276 290 6.3 5.1 6 Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 163 176 201 243 265 5.8 9.1 7 Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 127 139 153 227 193 4.2-15.0 8 Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 131 137 150 180 191 4.2 6.1 9 Milk powders and whey 162 162 200 204 185 4.0-9.3 10 Poultry meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 216 229 172 231 160 3.5-30.7 11 Cheese 81 93 126 150 153 3.3 2.0 12 Fruit, fresh or dried, excl. citrus & tropical fruit 67 56 74 110 125 2.7 13.6 13 Waters and soft drinks 100 111 79 106 92 2.0-13.2 14 Butter 31 28 57 69 86 1.9 24.6 15 Pet food 48 40 54 70 63 1.4-10.0 16 Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 39 32 38 67 63 1.4-6.0 17 Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 40 38 35 37 54 1.2 45.9 18 Flours and other products of the milling industry 37 39 38 47 50 1.1 6.4 19 Fruit juices 42 36 46 43 46 1.0 7.0 20 Fresh milk and cream, buttermilk and yoghurt 43 41 52 47 45 1.0-4.3 Remaining Agri-food products 302 308 340 408 375 8.2-8.1 19-09-2017 4 Unit B2
Evolution of EU Agri-food exports to Saudi Arabia, 2012-2016 19-09-2017 5 Unit B2 Exports Agri Food 3 222 3 879 3 578 4 799 4 580 100.0-4.6 Agricultural food and feed products 1 771 2 408 1 970 2 649 2 562 55.9-3.3 - Commodities 1 000 1 608 1 102 1 587 1 528 33.4-3.7 - - Wheat 210 424 450 513 582 12.7 13.5 - - Cereals, other than wheat and rice 406 812 217 567 457 10.0-19.4 - - Rice 0 0 1 4 3 0.1-25.0 - - Flours and other products of the milling industry 37 39 38 47 50 1.1 6.4 - - Malt 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Starches, inulin & gluten 2 4 5 11 11 0.2 0.0 - - Soyabeans 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Oilseeds, other than soyabeans 13 10 12 13 11 0.2-15.4 - - Palm & palm kernel oils 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 40 38 35 37 54 1.2 45.9 - - Oilcakes 0 0 5 10 0 0.0-100.0 - - Other feed and feed ingredients 41 34 24 54 40 0.9-25.9 - - Beet and cane sugar 32 27 26 18 14 0.3-22.2 - - Sugar, other than beet & cane 5 6 5 8 4 0.1-50.0 - - Milk powders and whey 162 162 200 204 185 4.0-9.3 - - Butter 31 28 57 69 86 1.9 24.6 - - Gums, resins and plant extracts 7 8 11 15 13 0.3-13.3 - - Unroasted coffee, tea in bulk & mate 2 2 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 - - Cocoa beans 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cocoa paste and powder 11 12 13 14 17 0.4 21.4 - - Agricultural commodities, not specified 1 0 1 2 0 0.0-100.0 - Other primary 444 457 447 573 508 11.1-11.3 - - Live animals 22 29 30 30 24 0.5-20.0 - - Bovine meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 2 3 5 7 6 0.1-14.3 - - Pork meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 0.0 - - Poultry meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 216 229 172 231 160 3.5-30.7 - - Sheep and goat meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 0.0 - - Offal, animal fats and other meats, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Fresh milk and cream, buttermilk and yoghurt 43 41 52 47 45 1.0-4.3 - - Eggs and honey 29 43 42 43 40 0.9-7.0 - - Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 39 32 38 67 63 1.4-6.0 - - Fruit, fresh or dried, excl. citrus & tropical fruit 67 56 74 110 125 2.7 13.6 - - Citrus fruit 8 7 13 12 12 0.3 0.0 - - Tropical fruit, fresh or dried, nuts and spices 4 5 7 10 12 0.3 20.0 - - Miscellaneous seeds and hop cones 14 13 15 17 20 0.4 17.6 - - Agricultural primary food products, not specified 0 0 0.0 - Processed (incl. wine) 326 344 421 489 525 11.5 7.4 - - Meat preparations 13 12 11 11 11 0.2 0.0 - - Cheese 81 93 126 150 153 3.3 2.0 - - Olive oil 18 20 27 30 36 0.8 20.0 - - Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 163 176 201 243 265 5.8 9.1 - - Fruit juices 42 36 46 43 46 1.0 7.0 - - Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 1 1 1 1 2 0.0 100.0 - - Roasted coffee and tea 8 7 9 11 13 0.3 18.2 Food preparations and beverages 1 013 1 034 1 126 1 412 1 384 30.2-2.0 - Food preparations 910 922 1 045 1 304 1 291 28.2-1.0 - - Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 131 137 150 180 191 4.2 6.1 - - Infant food and other cereals, flour, starch or milk 274 257 369 526 520 11.4-1.1 - - Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 127 139 153 227 193 4.2-15.0 - - Soups and sauces 16 21 16 19 19 0.4 0.0 - - Coffee and tea extracts 13 5 4 7 14 0.3 100.0 - - Food preparations, not specified 302 323 299 276 290 6.3 5.1 - - Pet food 48 40 54 70 63 1.4-10.0 - Beverages 103 112 81 108 94 2.1-13.0 - - Waters and soft drinks 100 111 79 106 92 2.0-13.2 - - Beer 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Spirits and liqueurs 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 - - Odoriferous substances 1 1 1 1 0 0.0-100.0 Non-edible 439 436 482 738 634 13.8-14.1 - Non-edible 439 436 482 738 634 13.8-14.1 - - Raw hides, skins and furskins 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Non-edible animal products 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Wool and silk 0 0 0 0 - - Cotton, flax and hemp, and plaiting materials 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cut flowers and plants 3 3 4 6 8 0.2 33.3 - - Bulbs, roots and live plants 5 5 5 6 7 0.2 16.7 - - Raw tobacco 1 1 2 2 2 0.0 0.0 - - Cigars and cigarettes 403 399 430 679 584 12.8-14.0 - - Fatty acids and waxes 3 3 5 9 9 0.2 0.0 - - Sugar alcohols 0 1 1 1 1 0.0 0.0 - - Essential oils 2 2 2 3 3 0.1 0.0 - - Ethanol 1 0 1 9 1 0.0-88.9 - - Casein, other albuminoidal substances and modified starches 20 20 31 20 18 0.4-10.0 - - Non-edible, not specified 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Products non-attributable 1 1 2 3 2 0.0-33.3
4. EU Agri-food IMPORTS from Saudi Arabia by product category Top EU Agri-food imports from Saudi Arabia in 2016 Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food imports from Saudi Arabia, 2012-2016 Imports 1 Fatty acids and waxes 6 12 23 39 47 75.8 20.5 2 Tropical fruit, fresh or dried, nuts and spices 2 3 3 5 4 6.5-20.0 3 Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 1 1 1 1 2 3.2 100.0 4 Raw hides, skins and furskins 2 2 3 3 2 3.2-33.3 5 Waters and soft drinks 1 1 1 2 1 1.6-50.0 6 Sugar, other than beet & cane 0 1 0 0 1 1.6 7 Butter 1 1.6 8 Wool and silk 0 0 0 0 1 1.6 9 Soups and sauces 0 0 0 0 1 1.6 10 Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 0 0 0 1 0 0.0-100.0 11 Fruit juices 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 12 Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 13 Essential oils 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 14 Food preparations, not specified 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 15 Live animals 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 16 Infant food and other cereals, flour, starch or milk preparations 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 17 Roasted coffee and tea 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 18 Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 19 Oilseeds, other than soyabeans 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 20 Pet food 0 0 0 0 0.0 Remaining Agri-food products 6 5 4 1 0 0.0-100.0 19-09-2017 6 Unit B2
Evolution of EU Agri-food imports from Saudi Arabia, 2012-2016 19-09-2017 7 Unit B2 Imports Agri Food 20 25 37 52 62 100.0 19.2 Agricultural food and feed products 9 8 5 6 8 12.9 33.3 - Commodities 5 2 1 1 3 4.8 200.0 - - Wheat 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cereals, other than wheat and rice 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Rice 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Flours and other products of the milling industry 3 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Malt 0 0 - - Starches, inulin & gluten 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 - - Soyabeans 0 0.0 - - Oilseeds, other than soyabeans 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Palm & palm kernel oils 0 0 0 0.0 - - Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Oilcakes - - Other feed and feed ingredients - - Beet and cane sugar 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Sugar, other than beet & cane 0 1 0 0 1 1.6 - - Milk powders and whey 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Butter 1 1.6 - - Gums, resins and plant extracts 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Unroasted coffee, tea in bulk & mate 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cocoa beans 0 - - Cocoa paste and powder 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Agricultural commodities, not specified 0 0 0.0 - Other primary 3 5 4 5 4 6.5-20.0 - - Live animals 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Bovine meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 - - Pork meat, fresh, chilled and frozen - - Poultry meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 - - Sheep and goat meat, fresh, chilled and frozen - - Offal, animal fats and other meats, fresh, chilled 1 2 - - Fresh milk and cream, buttermilk and yoghurt 0 0 0 - - Eggs and honey 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Fruit, fresh or dried, excl. citrus & tropical fruit 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Citrus fruit 0 0 0 0 - - Tropical fruit, fresh or dried, nuts and spices 2 3 3 5 4 6.5-20.0 - - Miscellaneous seeds and hop cones 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Agricultural primary food products, not specified 0 0 0.0 - Processed (incl. wine) 0 1 0 1 1 1.6 0.0 - - Meat preparations 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cheese 0 1 0 0 - - Olive oil 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 0 0 0 1 0 0.0-100.0 - - Fruit juices 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Roasted coffee and tea 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Food preparations and beverages 3 2 3 4 4 6.5 0.0 - Food preparations 2 1 2 2 3 4.8 50.0 - - Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Infant food and other cereals, flour, starch or 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 1 1 1 1 2 3.2 100.0 - - Soups and sauces 0 0 0 0 1 1.6 - - Coffee and tea extracts 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Food preparations, not specified 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Pet food 0 0 0 0 0.0 - Beverages 1 1 1 2 1 1.6-50.0 - - Waters and soft drinks 1 1 1 2 1 1.6-50.0 - - Beer 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Spirits and liqueurs 0 0 - - Odoriferous substances 0 0 0 Non-edible 9 15 29 42 50 80.6 19.0 - Non-edible 9 15 29 42 50 80.6 19.0 - - Raw hides, skins and furskins 2 2 3 3 2 3.2-33.3 - - Non-edible animal products 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Wool and silk 0 0 0 0 1 1.6 - - Cotton, flax and hemp, and plaiting materials 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cut flowers and plants 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Bulbs, roots and live plants 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Raw tobacco 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cigars and cigarettes 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Fatty acids and waxes 6 12 23 39 47 75.8 20.5 - - Sugar alcohols 0 - - Essential oils 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Ethanol 0 2 - - Casein, other albuminoidal substances and 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 modified - - Non-edible, starches not specified 0 0 0.0 - - Products non-attributable 0 0 0 0 0.0
5. EU Agri-food trade with Saudi Arabia by HS chapters Evolution of EU Agri-food exports to Saudi Arabia, 2012-2016 Exports Agri Food 3 222 3 879 3 578 4 799 4 580 100.0-4.6 01 Live Animals 22 29 30 30 24 0.5-20.0 02 Meat and edible meat offal 219 233 177 238 167 3.6-29.8 04 Dairy produce 346 366 477 514 510 11.1-0.8 05 Products of animal origin 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 06 Live trees and other plants 6 7 7 9 13 0.3 44.4 07 Edible vegetables, roots & tubers 39 32 38 67 63 1.4-6.0 08 Edible fruits & nuts 76 64 88 124 140 3.1 12.9 09 Coffee, tea, mate & spices 14 12 16 19 21 0.5 10.5 10 Cereals 616 1 236 668 1 084 1 042 22.8-3.9 11 Products of the milling industry 40 44 44 59 61 1.3 3.4 12 Oil seeds & oleaginous fruits 63 54 45 73 64 1.4-12.3 13 Lacs, gums, resins & other veg. saps 7 8 11 15 13 0.3-13.3 14 Vegetable products n.e.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 15 Animal or vegetable fats & oils 60 60 64 70 92 2.0 31.4 16 Preparations of meat 13 11 11 11 11 0.2 0.0 17 Sugars & sugar confectionery 61 60 65 64 54 1.2-15.6 18 Cocoa & cocoa preparations 109 113 119 147 163 3.6 10.9 19 Preps. of cereals, flour, starch, etc. 396 390 517 745 709 15.5-4.8 20 Preps. of vegetables, fruits, nuts & plants 210 217 247 287 311 6.8 8.4 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 342 360 333 319 337 7.4 5.6 22 Beverages, spirits & vinegar 103 113 82 116 96 2.1-17.2 23 Residues and waste from food industry 54 45 67 94 73 1.6-22.3 24 Tobacco & tobacco products 404 400 431 681 586 12.8-14.0 Other WTO products outside chapters 1-24 25 25 38 32 29 0.6-9.4 Evolution of Agri-food imports from Saudi Arabia, 2012-2016 Imports Agri Food 20 25 37 52 62 100.0 19.2 01 Live Animals 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 02 Meat and edible meat offal 0 0 0 0 0.0 04 Dairy produce 0 1 0 0 1 1.6 05 Products of animal origin 1 2 0 0 0 0.0 06 Live trees and other plants 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 07 Edible vegetables, roots & tubers 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 08 Edible fruits & nuts 2 3 3 5 4 6.5-20.0 09 Coffee, tea, mate & spices 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 10 Cereals 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 11 Products of the milling industry 3 1 0 0 0 0.0 12 Oil seeds & oleaginous fruits 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 13 Lacs, gums, resins & other veg. saps 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 14 Vegetable products n.e.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 15 Animal or vegetable fats & oils 6 13 23 36 38 61.3 5.6 16 Preparations of meat 0 0 0 0.0 17 Sugars & sugar confectionery 1 1 0 1 1 1.6 0.0 18 Cocoa & cocoa preparations 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 19 Preps. of cereals, flour, starch, etc. 1 1 1 2 2 3.2 0.0 20 Preps. of vegetables, fruits, nuts & plants 0 0 0 1 1 1.6 0.0 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 1 0 0 0 1 1.6 22 Beverages, spirits & vinegar 1 1 4 2 1 1.6-50.0 23 Residues and waste from food industry 0 0 0 0 0.0 24 Tobacco & tobacco products 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Other WTO products outside chapters 1-24 3 2 3 6 12 19.4 100.0 19-09-2017 8 Unit B2