China was the largest supplier to the main importing countries.
What this market covers
Pollen collected by honey bees and sold as granules or powder for food and supplements. Health food makers and shoppers buy it.
Typical segments
- Granules
- Powder
- Capsules
- Blended foods
Top importing countries
Customs import value under HS 041090 in each country's latest reported year (in brackets), USD million.
GCC and Africa
Import value by country group, latest reported year per country, USD million.
Source: UN Comtrade
Why this market is moving now
- Import value for the 8 countries reporting every year rose 14% from 2022 to 2024.
- EU exports of the matching CN code to the region fell 50% from 2022 to 2025.
- Demand is concentrated: one country took a large share of the region's reported imports.
About the data
Figures are customs import values (CIF, US dollars) that 16 countries reported to UN Comtrade for HS code 041090 (Turtles' eggs, birds' nests and other edible products of animal origin, n.e.s.). Each country's latest reported year is used: Bahrain 2024, Cote d'Ivoire 2025, Ghana 2024, Israel 2025, Jordan 2024, Kenya 2024, Kuwait 2025, Morocco 2025, Nigeria 2025, Oman 2025, Qatar 2024, Saudi Arabia 2025, South Africa 2025, Tanzania 2025, Tunisia 2024, United Arab Emirates 2023.
No import data for this code was available from Algeria, Ethiopia, Egypt.
South Africa reports import values FOB (free on board) rather than CIF.
Supplier figures add up the partner breakdown that the largest importing countries reported for their latest year. Partner areas that the reporters did not specify are left out of the list.
EU export figures are Eurostat Comext values in euros for CN code 04109000 (Turtles' eggs, birds' nests and other edible products of animal origin, n.e.s.), the code used on the EU page for this market. Shares, changes and per-kilogram values are calculated from these figures. No figure on this page is a forecast.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customs data from 16 Middle East and Africa countries shows imports of $1.5 million under HS code 041090 (Turtles' eggs, birds' nests and other edible products of animal origin, n.e.s.) in their latest year with data (2025 for 9 countries, 2024 for 6 and 2023 for 1). | 1.5 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Imports under HS 041090 by the 8 countries that reported every year from 2022 to 2024 were up 14% in 2024 compared with 2022 (2022 is the first year with data for this code), from $1.0 million to $1.2 million, calculated from UN Comtrade values. | +14 % since 2022 | 2024 | UN Comtrade |
| Saudi Arabia was the largest importer among the countries covered, with $635 thousand in 2025, or 42% of the total. | 635 USD thousand | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Morocco followed with $306 thousand in 2025. | 306 USD thousand | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The six GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries accounted for $1.0 million, or 67% of the total, in their latest reported years. | 1.0 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 8 African countries with data accounted for $442 thousand, or 29% of the total. | 442 USD thousand | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| China was the largest supplier to the 4 largest importing countries in the region, which took 81% of its reported imports, with $780 thousand, or 64% of their imports under HS 041090 (partner data for each country's latest year). | 780 USD thousand | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The average import value under HS 041090 was $7.64 per kilogram across the 14 countries that reported net weight, calculated from UN Comtrade value and weight. | 7.64 USD per kg | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| EU exports of CN 04109000 (Turtles' eggs, birds' nests and other edible products of animal origin, n.e.s.) to the 7 Middle East and Africa countries covered were worth €183 thousand in 2025. | 183 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 04109000 to these countries were down 50% in 2025 compared with 2022 (the first year with data for this code), when they were €367 thousand, calculated from Eurostat values. | -50 % since 2022 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Morocco was the largest of these destinations for EU exports of CN 04109000 in 2025, at €87 thousand. | 87 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 1
cmdCode=041090 flowCode=M partnerCode=0 primaryValue: ARE2023=53919; BHR2024=2820; CIV2025=1068; GHA2024=4564; ISR2025=47000; JOR2024=12410; KEN2024=4909; KWT2025=196723; MAR2025=306205; NGA2025=42795; OMN2025=37956; QAT2024=79535; SAU2025=634833; TUN2024=65684; TZA2025=10090; ZAF2025=6406; sum=1506918
- Figure 3
reporterCode 682, period 2025, cmdCode 041090, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 634833; share of 1506918 = 42% (shown as 635 USD thousand)
- Figure 4
reporterCode 504, period 2025, cmdCode 041090, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 306205
- Figure 5
cmdCode 041090, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ARE BHR KWT OMN QAT SAU = 1005785; share 67%
- Figure 6
cmdCode 041090, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV GHA KEN MAR NGA TUN TZA ZAF = 441723; share 29% (shown as 442 USD thousand)
- Figure 8
cmdCode 041090, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue 1394234 / sum of netWgt 182423 kg = 7.64 USD per kg
- Figure 1
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 2
cmdCode 041090, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ISR KEN KWT MAR QAT SAU TZA ZAF: 2022 = 1013240; 2024 = 1155393; change +14%
- Figure 2
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 7
cmdCode 041090, flowCode M, partnerCode 156, primaryValue summed over reporters = 779575; world 1217297; share 64% (shown as 780 USD thousand)
- Figure 7
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 9
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 04109000, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, 2025: AE=3149; DZ=491; ET=92; MA=87099; SA=82238; TN=857; ZA=9320; sum 183246
- Figure 10
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 04109000, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, sum over the same partners: 2022 = 366859; 2025 = 183246; change -50%
- Figure 11
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 04109000, partner MA, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 87099
- Figure 9
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Health food retailers
- Supplement makers
- Online shoppers
Large suppliers to the countries covered
EU exports to the largest destinations in the region, 2025
Eurostat Comext, CN 04109000, EUR million.
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the Middle East and Africa market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
For new entrants, suppliers and investors - 10Method and sources
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the Middle East and Africa bee pollen market?
There is no single official market total. Customs data reported to UN Comtrade shows imports of $1.5 million under HS code 041090 by 16 countries in the region, using the latest year each one reported.
Which Middle East and Africa countries import the most bee pollen?
Saudi Arabia was the largest importer, followed by Morocco and Kuwait.
Where does the Middle East and Africa import bee pollen from?
China was the largest supplier to the largest importing countries in the region. Other large suppliers included France, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
How do GCC and African imports of bee pollen compare?
The GCC countries with data took $1.0 million, or 67% of the total, and the African countries with data took $442 thousand, or 29%, each in its latest reported year.
How much bee pollen does the EU export to the Middle East and Africa?
Eurostat shows EU exports of CN 04109000 to the countries covered of €183 thousand in 2025. Morocco was the largest destination.
What is the average import price of bee pollen in the Middle East and Africa?
Dividing UN Comtrade import value by net weight gives about $7.64 per kilogram for HS 041090, across the countries that reported weight.
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