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: 15-03-2018 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, 2007-2017 3 3. EU Agri-food EXPORTS to Saudi Arabia by product category - Top EU Agri-food exports in 2017 4 - Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food exports, 2013-2017 4 - Evolution of EU Agri-food exports, 2013-2017 5 4. EU Agri-food IMPORTS from Saudi Arabia by product category - Top EU Agri-food imports in 2017 6 - Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food imports, 2013-2017 6 - Evolution of EU Agri-food imports, 2013-2017 7 5. EU Agri-food trade with Saudi Arabia by HS chapters - Evolution of EU Agri-food exports, 2013-2017 8 - Evolution of EU Agri-food imports, 2013-2017 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 2 Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) 2014 29.8 5.3 3 Arable land (ha) 2014 n.a. 3 502 000 4 Crop production index (2004 2006 = 100) 2014 127.6 64.7 5 Livestock production index (2004 2006 = 100) 2014 117.0 132.3 6 Food production index (2004 2006 = 100) 2014 124.2 96.4 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 4 048 70 3 978 - as share of EU28 total Agri-food trade (%) 2.9 0.1 - as share of EU28 total trade with Saudi Arabia (%) 12.2 0.3 % change 2016-2017 -11.5 12.9 Annual rate of change from 2007-2017 (%) 8.0 16.7 EU28 total trade with Saudi Arabia Total trade value Mio 33 102 21 598 11 504 - as share of EU28 total trade (%) 1.8 1.2 EU28 world trade Total trade value Mio 1 878 779 1 855 907 22 872 Total Agri-food trade Mio 138 059 117 466 20 593 - as share of EU28 total trade (%) 7.4 6.3 90.0 Ranking of EU main Agri-food trade partners and Saudi Arabia Top Destinations: 2017 Value Mio % Share Extra-EU Top Origins: 2017 Value Mio % Share Extra-EU 1 USA 21 958 15.9 1 Brazil 11 812 10.1 2 China 11 978 8.7 2 USA 10 997 9.4 3 Switzerland 8 213 5.9 3 Argentina 5 688 4.8 4 Russia 6 517 4.7 4 Ukraine 5 499 4.7 5 Japan 6 421 4.7 5 China 5 407 4.6 6 Norway 4 486 3.2 6 Indonesia 5 297 4.5 7 Hong Kong 4 085 3.0 7 Switzerland 4 659 4.0 8 Saudi Arabia 4 048 2.9 8 Turkey 4 493 3.8 9 Turkey 3 677 2.7 9 Ivory Coast 3 580 3.0 10 Canada 3 561 2.6 10 India 3 432 2.9 11 Australia 3 225 2.3 11 South Africa 2 702 2.3 12 South Korea 2 981 2.2 12 Vietnam 2 674 2.3 13 United Arab Emirates 2 953 2.1 13 Australia 2 445 2.1 14 Algeria 2 432 1.8 14 Colombia 2 391 2.0 15 Singapore 2 204 1.6 15 Chile 2 368 2.0 16 Ukraine 1 815 1.3 16 Thailand 2 334 2.0 17 Israel 1 797 1.3 17 New Zealand 2 332 2.0 18 South Africa 1 782 1.3 18 Morocco 2 240 1.9 19 Brazil 1 691 1.2 19 Canada 2 237 1.9 20 Morocco 1 543 1.1 20 Peru 2 135 1.8 84 Saudi Arabia 70 0.1 Rest of the World 40 692 29.0 Rest of the World 32 743 27.5 19-03-2018 2 AGRI.A.1
2. Structure of EU Agri-food trade with Saudi Arabia, 2007-2017 19-03-2018 3 AGRI.A.1
3. EU Agri-food EXPORTS to Saudi Arabia by product category Top EU Agri-food exports to Saudi Arabia in 2017 Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food exports to Saudi Arabia, 2013-2017 1 Infant food and other cereals, flour, starch or milk preparations Exports 257 369 526 520 518 12.8-0.4 2 Wheat 424 450 513 582 508 12.5-12.7 3 Cereals, other than wheat and rice 812 217 567 457 490 12.1 7.2 4 Cigars and cigarettes 399 430 679 581 286 7.1-50.8 5 Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 176 201 243 265 253 6.3-4.5 6 Food preparations, not specified 323 299 276 290 234 5.8-19.3 7 Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 139 153 227 194 178 4.4-8.2 8 Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 137 150 180 191 177 4.4-7.3 9 Milk powders and whey 162 200 204 185 175 4.3-5.4 10 Cheese 93 126 150 153 154 3.8 0.7 11 Poultry meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 229 172 231 160 121 3.0-24.4 12 Fruit, fresh or dried, excl. citrus & tropical fruit 56 74 110 124 108 2.7-12.9 13 Pet food 40 54 70 64 82 2.0 28.1 14 Butter 28 57 69 86 72 1.8-16.3 15 Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 32 38 67 63 63 1.6 0.0 16 Waters and soft drinks 111 79 106 92 59 1.5-35.9 17 Fresh milk and cream, buttermilk and yoghurt 41 52 47 45 50 1.2 11.1 18 Flours and other products of the milling industry 39 38 47 50 49 1.2-2.0 19 Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 38 35 37 54 48 1.2-11.1 20 Fruit juices 36 46 43 46 41 1.0-10.9 Remaining Agri-food products 308 340 408 375 382 9.4 1.9 19-03-2018 4 AGRI.A.1
Evolution of EU Agri-food exports to Saudi Arabia, 2013-2017 19-03-2018 5 AGRI.A.1 Exports Agri Food 3 879 3 578 4 799 4 576 4 048 100.0-11.5 Agricultural food and feed products 2 408 1 970 2 649 2 562 2 432 60.1-5.1 - Commodities 1 608 1 102 1 587 1 528 1 452 35.9-5.0 - - Wheat 424 450 513 582 508 12.5-12.7 - - Cereals, other than wheat and rice 812 217 567 457 490 12.1 7.2 - - Rice 0 1 4 3 4 0.1 33.3 - - Flours and other products of the milling industry 39 38 47 50 49 1.2-2.0 - - Malt 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Starches, inulin & gluten 4 5 11 11 11 0.3 0.0 - - Soyabeans 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Oilseeds, other than soyabeans 10 12 13 11 6 0.1-45.5 - - Palm & palm kernel oils 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 38 35 37 54 48 1.2-11.1 - - Oilcakes 0 5 10 0 0 0.0 - - Other feed and feed ingredients 34 24 54 40 24 0.6-40.0 - - Beet and cane sugar 27 26 18 14 35 0.9 150.0 - - Sugar, other than beet & cane 6 5 8 4 7 0.2 75.0 - - Milk powders and whey 162 200 204 185 175 4.3-5.4 - - Butter 28 57 69 86 72 1.8-16.3 - - Gums, resins and plant extracts 8 11 15 13 9 0.2-30.8 - - Unroasted coffee, tea in bulk & mate 2 2 1 1 1 0.0 0.0 - - Cocoa beans 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cocoa paste and powder 12 13 14 17 13 0.3-23.5 - - Agricultural commodities, not specified 0 1 2 0 0 0.0 - Other primary 457 447 573 508 468 11.6-7.9 - - Live animals 29 30 30 24 22 0.5-8.3 - - Bovine meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 3 5 7 6 12 0.3 100.0 - - Pork meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 0.0 - - Poultry meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 229 172 231 160 121 3.0-24.4 - - Sheep and goat meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 1 0.0 - - Offal, animal fats and other meats, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 - - Fresh milk and cream, buttermilk and yoghurt 41 52 47 45 50 1.2 11.1 - - Eggs and honey 43 42 43 40 39 1.0-2.5 - - Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 32 38 67 63 63 1.6 0.0 - - Fruit, fresh or dried, excl. citrus & tropical fruit 56 74 110 124 108 2.7-12.9 - - Citrus fruit 7 13 12 12 17 0.4 41.7 - - Tropical fruit, fresh or dried, nuts and spices 5 7 10 12 16 0.4 33.3 - - Miscellaneous seeds and hop cones 13 15 17 20 17 0.4-15.0 - - Agricultural primary food products, not specified 0 0 - Processed (incl. wine) 344 421 489 525 512 12.6-2.5 - - Meat preparations 12 11 11 11 10 0.2-9.1 - - Cheese 93 126 150 153 154 3.8 0.7 - - Olive oil 20 27 30 36 36 0.9 0.0 - - Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 176 201 243 265 253 6.3-4.5 - - Fruit juices 36 46 43 46 41 1.0-10.9 - - Wine, vermouth, cider and vinegar 1 1 1 2 2 0.0 0.0 - - Roasted coffee and tea 7 9 11 13 17 0.4 30.8 Food preparations and beverages 1 034 1 126 1 412 1 384 1 286 31.8-7.1 - Food preparations 922 1 045 1 304 1 291 1 225 30.3-5.1 - - Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 137 150 180 191 177 4.4-7.3 - - Infant food and other cereals, flour, starch or milk 257 369 526 520 518 12.8-0.4 - - Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 139 153 227 194 178 4.4-8.2 - - Soups and sauces 21 16 19 19 21 0.5 10.5 - - Coffee and tea extracts 5 4 7 14 14 0.3 0.0 - - Food preparations, not specified 323 299 276 290 234 5.8-19.3 - - Pet food 40 54 70 64 82 2.0 28.1 - Beverages 112 81 108 94 61 1.5-35.1 - - Waters and soft drinks 111 79 106 92 59 1.5-35.9 - - Beer 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Spirits and liqueurs 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 - - Odoriferous substances 1 1 1 0 1 0.0 Non-edible 436 482 738 630 330 8.2-47.6 - Non-edible 436 482 738 630 330 8.2-47.6 - - Raw hides, skins and furskins 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Non-edible animal products 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 - - Wool and silk 0 0 0 - - Cotton, flax and hemp, and plaiting materials 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cut flowers and plants 3 4 6 8 8 0.2 0.0 - - Bulbs, roots and live plants 5 5 6 7 5 0.1-28.6 - - Raw tobacco 1 2 2 2 1 0.0-50.0 - - Cigars and cigarettes 399 430 679 581 286 7.1-50.8 - - Fatty acids and waxes 3 5 9 9 5 0.1-44.4 - - Sugar alcohols 1 1 1 1 0 0.0-100.0 - - Essential oils 2 2 3 3 2 0.0-33.3 - - Ethanol 0 1 9 1 1 0.0 0.0 - - Casein, other albuminoidal substances and modified starches 20 31 20 18 19 0.5 5.6 - - Non-edible, not specified 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 - - Products non-attributable 1 2 3 2 1 0.0-50.0
4. EU Agri-food IMPORTS from Saudi Arabia by product category Top EU Agri-food imports from Saudi Arabia in 2017 Evolution of 20 top EU Agri-food imports from Saudi Arabia, 2013-2017 Imports 1 Fatty acids and waxes 12 23 39 47 52 74.3 10.6 2 Tropical fruit, fresh or dried, nuts and spices 3 3 5 4 7 10.0 75.0 3 Sugar, other than beet & cane 1 0 0 1 2 2.9 100.0 4 Pasta, pastry, biscuits and bread 1 1 1 2 2 2.9 0.0 5 Raw hides, skins and furskins 2 3 3 2 1 1.4-50.0 6 Waters and soft drinks 1 1 2 1 1 1.4 0.0 7 Wool and silk 0 0 0 1 1 1.4 0.0 8 Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 0 0 1 0 1 1.4 9 Fruit, fresh or dried, excl. citrus & tropical fruit 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 10 Food preparations, not specified 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 11 Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 12 Oilseeds, other than soyabeans 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 13 Starches, inulin & gluten 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 14 Chocolate, confectionery and ice cream 0 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 Vegetables, fresh, chilled and dried 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 18 Roasted coffee and tea 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 19 Fruit juices 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 20 Soups and sauces 0 0 0 1 0 0.0-100.0 Remaining Agri-food products 4 4 1 2 0 0.0-100.0 19-03-2018 6 AGRI.A.1
Evolution of EU Agri-food imports from Saudi Arabia, 2013-2017 19-03-2018 7 AGRI.A.1 Imports Agri Food 25 37 52 62 70 100.0 12.9 Agricultural food and feed products 8 5 6 8 12 17.1 50.0 - Commodities 2 1 1 3 3 4.3 0.0 - - Wheat 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cereals, other than wheat and rice 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Rice 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Flours and other products of the milling industry 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Malt 0 0 - - Starches, inulin & gluten 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Soyabeans 0 0 0.0 - - Oilseeds, other than soyabeans 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Palm & palm kernel oils 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Vegetable oils other than palm & olive oils 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Oilcakes 0 0.0 - - Other feed and feed ingredients 0 0.0 - - Beet and cane sugar 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Sugar, other than beet & cane 1 0 0 1 2 2.9 100.0 - - Milk powders and whey 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Butter 1 0 0.0-100.0 - - 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 0 0.0 - - Cocoa paste and powder 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Agricultural commodities, not specified 0 0 - Other primary 5 4 5 4 8 11.4 100.0 - - Live animals 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Bovine meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 0.0 - - Pork meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0.0 - - Poultry meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0 0.0 - - Sheep and goat meat, fresh, chilled and frozen 0 0.0 - - Offal, animal fats and other meats, fresh, chilled 2 0 0.0 - - Fresh milk and cream, buttermilk and yoghurt 0 0 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 0.0 - - Tropical fruit, fresh or dried, nuts and spices 3 3 5 4 7 10.0 75.0 - - Miscellaneous seeds and hop cones 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Agricultural primary food products, not specified 0 0 - Processed (incl. wine) 1 0 1 1 1 1.4 0.0 - - Meat preparations 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Cheese 1 0 0 - - Olive oil 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts 0 0 1 0 1 1.4 - - 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 2 3 4 4 4 5.7 0.0 - Food preparations 1 2 2 3 3 4.3 0.0 - - 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 2 2 2.9 0.0 - - Soups and sauces 0 0 0 1 0 0.0-100.0 - - Coffee and tea extracts 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Food preparations, not specified 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Pet food 0 0 0 0 0.0 - Beverages 1 1 2 1 1 1.4 0.0 - - Waters and soft drinks 1 1 2 1 1 1.4 0.0 - - Beer 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Spirits and liqueurs 0 0 0 0.0 - - Odoriferous substances 0 0 Non-edible 15 29 42 50 55 78.6 10.0 - Non-edible 15 29 42 50 55 78.6 10.0 - - Raw hides, skins and furskins 2 3 3 2 1 1.4-50.0 - - Non-edible animal products 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Wool and silk 0 0 0 1 1 1.4 0.0 - - 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 12 23 39 47 52 74.3 10.6 - - Sugar alcohols 0 0.0 - - Essential oils 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 - - Ethanol 0 2 0 0.0 - - Casein, other albuminoidal substances and 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 modified - - Non-edible, starches not specified 0 0 - - Products non-attributable 0 0 0 0
5. EU Agri-food trade with Saudi Arabia by HS chapters Evolution of EU Agri-food exports to Saudi Arabia, 2013-2017 Exports Agri Food 3 879 3 578 4 799 4 576 4 048 100.0-11.5 01 Live Animals 29 30 30 24 22 0.5-8.3 02 Meat and edible meat offal 233 177 238 167 135 3.3-19.2 04 Dairy produce 366 477 514 510 489 12.1-4.1 05 Products of animal origin 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 06 Live trees and other plants 7 7 9 13 11 0.3-15.4 07 Edible vegetables, roots & tubers 32 38 67 63 63 1.6 0.0 08 Edible fruits & nuts 64 88 124 140 129 3.2-7.9 09 Coffee, tea, mate & spices 12 16 19 21 31 0.8 47.6 10 Cereals 1 236 668 1 084 1 042 1 002 24.8-3.8 11 Products of the milling industry 44 44 59 61 60 1.5-1.6 12 Oil seeds & oleaginous fruits 54 45 73 64 45 1.1-29.7 13 Lacs, gums, resins & other veg. saps 8 11 15 13 9 0.2-30.8 14 Vegetable products n.e.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 15 Animal or vegetable fats & oils 60 64 70 92 85 2.1-7.6 16 Preparations of meat 11 11 11 11 10 0.2-9.1 17 Sugars & sugar confectionery 60 65 64 54 84 2.1 55.6 18 Cocoa & cocoa preparations 113 119 147 163 140 3.5-14.1 19 Preps. of cereals, flour, starch, etc. 390 517 745 709 693 17.1-2.3 20 Preps. of vegetables, fruits, nuts & plants 217 247 287 311 294 7.3-5.5 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 360 333 319 337 282 7.0-16.3 22 Beverages, spirits & vinegar 113 82 116 95 63 1.6-33.7 23 Residues and waste from food industry 45 67 94 73 85 2.1 16.4 24 Tobacco & tobacco products 400 431 681 582 288 7.1-50.5 Other WTO products outside chapters 1-24 25 38 32 29 26 0.6-10.3 Evolution of Agri-food imports from Saudi Arabia, 2013-2017 Imports Agri Food 25 37 52 62 70 100.0 12.9 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 1 0 0 1 0 0.0-100.0 05 Products of animal origin 2 0 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 3 3 5 4 7 10.0 75.0 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 1 0 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 13 23 36 38 46 65.7 21.1 16 Preparations of meat 0 0 0 0 0.0 17 Sugars & sugar confectionery 1 0 1 1 2 2.9 100.0 18 Cocoa & cocoa preparations 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 19 Preps. of cereals, flour, starch, etc. 1 1 2 2 2 2.9 0.0 20 Preps. of vegetables, fruits, nuts & plants 0 0 1 1 1 1.4 0.0 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 0 0 0 1 1 1.4 0.0 22 Beverages, spirits & vinegar 1 4 2 1 1 1.4 0.0 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 2 3 6 12 9 12.9-25.0 19-03-2018 8 AGRI.A.1