Information : Saudi Arabia

COUNTRY NAME: Saudi Arabia

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2023 (€million):  11

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2022 (€million): 15 

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2021 (€million): 8

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2020 (€million): 11

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2019 (€million): 10

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2018(€million): 8

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2017 (€million): 8 

RANKING BY VALUE IN 2016 (€million): 9

TRADE:

For 2023, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 23,423 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 114.3 million to Saudi Arabia  

For 2022, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 16,817 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 88.4 million to Saudi Arabia  

For 2021, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 21,672 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 101.5 million to Saudi Arabia

For 2020, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 20,368 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 91.6 million to Saudi Arabia

For 2019, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 16,848 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of € 76 million to Saudi Arabia

For 2018, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 16,145 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of €101.4 million to Saudi Arabia.

For 2017, CSO data indicate that Ireland exported 21,653 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of €132.7 million to Saudi Arabia.

For 2016, CSO estimates indicate that Ireland exported 23,596 tonnes of dairy produce with a value of €130.8 million to Saudi Arabia.

PRODUCT: In recent years, the typical products exported to Saudi Arabia were as follows;

• Acid Casein,
• Butter,
• Buttermilk Powder,
• Casein,
• Cheese,
• Cheese Powder,
• Cream,
• Cream Powder,
• Curd Powder,
• Enzyme Modified Cheese,
• Fat Filled Milk Powder,
• Follow on Formula,
• Food Ingredient Powder Blend,
• Food Preparation,
• Ice Cream,
• Infant Formula,
• Milk Powder,
• Milk Protein Concentrate,
• Skimmed Milk Powder,
• Whey Powder,
• Whey Protein Concentrate,
• Whey Protein Hydrolysate,
• Whole Milk powder,
• Yoghurt.

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS: Trade in dairy products to Saudi Arabia from Ireland is on the basis of the following certificate types;

• Public and Animal Health and Veterinary statements from Milk Policy Division's (MPD's) Menu of Statements.
• Applicants select from MPD's Menu of Statements to satify country requirements. However, custom and usage have set some precedents.

KEY REQUIREMENTS: Food Exports Dairy - Key Requirements (doc 37Kb) .

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

CONTACT POINTS: dairyexportcerts@agriculture.gov.ie