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Sorghum market in Saudi Arabia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Saudi Arabia's sorghum production started at 144.0 thousand tons in 2018 before falling sharply to 116.6 thousand tons the following year. The market then entered a phase of stabilization and modest growth, with output gradually climbing to 120.0 thousand tons by 2022.

A notable expansion occurred in 2023, when production jumped to 157.4 thousand tons. This brought the total market volume to 157.6 thousand tons, surpassing the level recorded at the beginning of the period and concluding the 2018-2023 span with a net increase.

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, K 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, K 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, K 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 sorghum in Saudi Arabia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of sorghum, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sorghum, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Saudi Arabia's sorghum production rebounded after a two-year decline. In 2020, the country produced 117.4 thousand tons of sorghum, marking a modest 0.7% increase compared to the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 20.3%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 7.3%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 116.6 thousand tons, with the largest year-on-year decline of 19.0% also occurring that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.2%)	(19.0%)	0.7%	(7.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sorghum from Saudi Arabia

According to market reports, Saudi Arabia did not export any sorghum between 2017 and 2020.

Imports sorghum to Saudi Arabia

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 7.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Saudi Arabia imported {value_last_year} tons of sorghum, representing a controlled decline of 9.2% compared to the prior year. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 338.6 tons, with the largest year-on-year increase of 690.4% also occurring in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	690.4%	(3.9%)	(9.2%)	90.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for Saudi Arabia's sorghum imports in volume terms were Moldova (accounting for 43.4% of imports), Sudan (16.7%), and Australia (13.8%). Together, these three countries made up 74.0% of total import flows during this period.

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, $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations over the period. Imports in value terms hit their lowest point in 2017 and reached their maximum in 2019, with a 2.6-fold swing between these years. In 2020, sorghum shipments to Saudi Arabia from abroad amounted to 67 578 US dollars, which is 11.0% lower year-on-year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 75 941 US dollars, with the largest year-on-year increase of 118.1% also occurring in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.6%	118.1%	(11.0%)	31.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017–2020 period, three key markets—Moldova, India, and France—dominated Saudi Arabia's sorghum imports in value terms, collectively accounting for 56.7% of total flows.

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