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Cabbages market in Saudi Arabia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the cabbage market volume in Saudi Arabia showed considerable fluctuation. It initially grew to 20 680 t in 2019, then contracted sharply to 9 552 t in 2020. A steady recovery followed, with the market reaching 15 707 t by 2023.

This movement coincided with major changes in domestic supply and trade. Local production dropped significantly in 2020 and remained well below its pre-2020 level of over 22 000 t. Concurrently, import volumes rose markedly, peaking at 7 404 t in 2022, while cabbage exports also expanded, surpassing 10 000 t annually from 2021 to 2022.

In 2024, export volumes jumped to 13 006 t against imports of 1 652 t. General vegetable market trends noted for the period, including shifts in consumer preferences, climate variations, and government policies and programs, contributed to the evolving market context.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Saudi Arabia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Saudi Arabia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Saudi Arabia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saudi Arabia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Saudi Arabia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saudi Arabia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Saudi Arabia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saudi Arabia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saudi Arabia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saudi Arabia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Saudi Arabia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saudi Arabia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Saudi Arabia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saudi Arabia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saudi Arabia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saudi Arabia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Saudi Arabia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saudi Arabia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Saudi Arabia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saudi Arabia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saudi Arabia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saudi Arabia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Saudi Arabia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saudi Arabia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Saudi Arabia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saudi Arabia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saudi Arabia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cabbages in Saudi Arabia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cabbages, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cabbages, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Saudi Arabia produced 14 062 tonnes of cabbages in 2020, marking a 36.8% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 10.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.6%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 22 259 tonnes, which represented a significant 41.8% increase from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Saudi Arabia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	41.8%	-	(36.8%)	(3.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cabbages from Saudi Arabia

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 3 617 tonnes, then peaked in 2017 with a 4.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Saudi Arabia exported 9 553 tonnes of cabbages, representing a substantial 151.6% increase year-over-year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, dropping by 77.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saudi Arabia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(77.9%)	5.0%	151.6%	(16.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three principal markets—Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar—collectively accounted for 88.7% of Saudi Arabia's total cabbage exports in volume terms.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Saudi Arabia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Saudi Arabia exported 2 394 thousand US dollars worth of cabbages in 2020, which represents a 32.1% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports declined by 47.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 19.5%. The largest decrease occurred in 2018 at 41.1%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 30.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saudi Arabia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(41.1%)	30.2%	(32.1%)	(19.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kuwait (63.5% of exports in value terms), Bahrain (14.0%), and the United Arab Emirates (12.7%) continued to lead as the primary buyers of Saudi Arabian cabbages, collectively accounting for 90.1% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Saudi Arabia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cabbages to Saudi Arabia

Imports in kind, t

Noticeable fluctuations characterized market performance during this period. Imports bottomed out in 2018 at 983 tonnes, then peaked in 2020 with a 5.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Saudi Arabia imported 5 043 tonnes of cabbages, representing a 127.4% increase compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, dropping by 72.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saudi Arabia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(72.0%)	125.6%	127.4%	12.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Jordan (53.4% of imports in volume), the Netherlands (12.3%), and China (11.3%) were the main sources in the geographical breakdown of cabbage imports to Saudi Arabia, with a combined share of 77.0% of total import volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Saudi Arabia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized market behavior during these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 1 559 thousand US dollars, then peaked in 2019 at 3 035 thousand US dollars, with a 1.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Saudi Arabia's cabbage imports amounted to 2 576 thousand US dollars, representing a 15.1% decline from the previous year. The largest decrease occurred in 2018 at 26.7%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 94.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saudi Arabia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.7%)	94.7%	(15.1%)	6.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, three largest markets—Jordan, the Netherlands, and China—remained central to imports in value terms, collectively accounting for 70.0% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Saudi Arabia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io