Saudi Arabia Seafood Market Overview
Saudi Arabia is the largest GCC seafood market with growing per-capita consumption driven by health trends and a young population. SFDA registration is required for all imported seafood. Halal certification is mandatory. Modern retail (Carrefour, Lulu, Panda) is the largest channel.
Thailand exports frozen shrimp, tuna and prepared seafood to Saudi Arabia for the modern retail and HORECA channels.
Shipping Frozen Seafood from Thailand to Saudi Arabia
We ship reefer containers from Bangkok and Laem Chabang ports in Thailand to all major Saudi Arabia ports. Reefer transit is approximately 15-22 days maintaining -18°C cold chain throughout.
Destination Ports in Saudi Arabia
- ⚓Jeddah Islamic Port
- ⚓King Abdulaziz Port (Dammam)
Reefer Lines Serving Saudi Arabia
MaerskMSCCMA CGMBahri Lines
Seafood Products Preferred in Saudi Arabia
Top Products
- • Frozen shrimp
- • Tuna
- • Tilapia
- • Squid
Common Packaging
- • Master cartons
- • Retail consumer packs
Import Requirements for Saudi Arabia
- 📋Halal certificate (mandatory)
- 📋SFDA (Saudi Food and Drug Authority) registration
- 📋SABER product certificate
- 📋Health Certificate from Thai DOF
- 📋Arabic labeling required
FAQ — Seafood Import to Saudi Arabia
What seafood does Hanuman Seafood export to Saudi Arabia?
We export the full range of frozen seafood to Saudi Arabia: vannamei and black tiger shrimp (raw, cooked, peeled, breaded), tuna (skipjack, yellowfin — loins, steaks, canned), squid, octopus, surimi-based products, tilapia and crab. All products are HACCP, BAP and ASC certified where applicable.
How long does shipping seafood from Thailand to Saudi Arabia take?
Ocean transit from Bangkok / Laem Chabang to Jeddah Islamic Port is approximately 15-22 days in reefer containers. We ship via Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Bahri Lines. Total lead time from PO to port arrival is typically 25-50 days including production.
Which ports do you ship to in Saudi Arabia?
We ship to all major Saudi Arabia reefer ports: Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port (Dammam). Jeddah Islamic Port is the most common destination for seafood reefer containers.
What documents are required to import seafood into Saudi Arabia?
Standard import documentation for Saudi Arabia: Halal certificate (mandatory); SFDA (Saudi Food and Drug Authority) registration; SABER product certificate; Health Certificate from Thai DOF; Arabic labeling required. We provide all export-side documentation including health certificates, COA and traceability records.
What is the minimum order for seafood to Saudi Arabia?
Standard MOQ is 1 x 40ft reefer container (~25 MT depending on species and packaging). For LCL we accept from 1 MT for stock items. We can combine multiple SKUs in one container.