Food Grain

Wheat Price & Market Intelligence

Assessment last updated 2025-11 ยท reassessed against supplier offers and lane data

Reference FOB, CIF and delivered market prices for Wheat imported into the GCC. Grade-level specifications, HS codes, producing origins and typical packaging โ€” sourced from Tradloc's verified market database.

Available grades
2
Producing origins
5
Reference FOB (USD/MT)
240โ€“320
Wheat price comparison by grade
Reference FOB ranges per metric tonne with the 12-month movement of each assessed grade. Latest assessment 2025-11.
GradeFOB USD/MTHS code12-month changeAssessed
Milling (11.5% Protein)$240โ€“320100199+5.5%2025-11
Feed$210โ€“280100199+6.1%2025-11
Grades & Specifications
Commercial grades of Wheat available for GCC-inbound sourcing.

Milling (11.5% Protein)

2025-11
High
HS 100199
FOB $240โ€“$320/MT
Purity / Spec:
Protein โ‰ฅ11.5% Moisture โ‰ค13.5%
Form:
Bulk grain
Packaging:
Bulk, Jumbo Bag, 50 kg Bag
MOQ:
3000 MT
Producing countries:
Russia, Ukraine, France, Argentina, Australia
Applications:
Flour milling, Bread & bakery

Feed

2025-11
High
HS 100199
FOB $210โ€“$280/MT
Purity / Spec:
Protein 10โ€“11% Moisture โ‰ค14%
Form:
Bulk grain
Packaging:
Bulk
MOQ:
3000 MT
Producing countries:
Russia, Ukraine, Argentina
Applications:
Animal feed, Compound feed
Product Reference
Shelf Life:
12 months (dry, โ‰ค13.5% moisture)
Category:
Food Grain
Common applications:
Flour milling, Bread & bakery, Animal feed, Compound feed
Wheat price trend & cost context
How the reference range is built and what moves it.

Wheat currently trades in a reference FOB band of USD 240โ€“320 per metric tonne, a spread of roughly 25% between the lowest and highest quoted origins. The width of that band is driven mainly by grade (Milling (11.5% Protein), Feed), loading origin, packaging format and order size. On a CIF basis into GCC ports, ocean freight, bunker surcharges and destination terminal handling typically add a further layer on top of FOB, and duty plus VAT are applied at the port of entry. Tradloc refreshes these reference ranges from supplier offers and lane data, so use them as a negotiation baseline rather than a settled contract price.

GCC import coverage map for Wheat showing UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq sea ports and shipping lanes
Major sourcing & producing regions for Wheat

Commercial cargoes of Wheat reaching the GCC are sourced primarily from Russia, Ukraine, France, Argentina, Australia. Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Iraq are the largest GCC-region importers by volume, with Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain sourcing through Jebel Ali and Jeddah distribution hubs. Origin choice materially changes delivered cost: shorter lanes from India, Iran and the wider Middle East usually land cheaper on freight but can carry tighter grade availability, while Far East and European origins often offer wider specification choice at higher freight and longer transit.

HS code & customs classification

Wheat is normally classified under HS 100199. GCC members apply the Unified Customs Tariff, so the same heading generally applies across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, with Iraq operating its own tariff schedule. Confirm the final code with your customs broker against the exact specification, purity and packaging on the commercial invoice, because a change of grade can shift the subheading and the duty rate that applies.

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