Saudi Arabia Black Market Value: $4 Billion
Data on Saudi Arabia
Middle East accounts for majority of amphetamine seizures
In 2008, 24.3 metric tons of amphetamines were seized around the world, with 15.3 metric tons seized in the Middle East. 12.8 metric tons of amphetamines were seized in Saudi Arabia alone in 2008.
Source: Mark Tutton, “Does Saudi have world’s biggest amphetamine habit?,” CNN, July 23, 2010.
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- Tags: Amphetamines, Saudi Arabia Black Market | July 23rd, 2010
Counterfeit Auto Parts in Saudi Arabia
Counterfeit Auto Parts in Saudi Arabia is estimated to worth $3.4 Billion (13 Billion Riyal).
Half of all auto accidents that lead to deaths in Saudi Arabia in 2007 was caused by counterfeit auto parts.
Source: “Fake parts main cause of accidents,” Arab Times, October 29, 2009.
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- Tags: Counterfeit Auto Parts, Saudi Arabia Black Market | April 7th, 2010
Sauid Arabia Counterfeit Market
The Counterfeit Goods Market is estimated to be $4 billion in Saudi Arabia.
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- Tags: Saudi Arabia Black Market | July 22nd, 2009
Price of Cocaine in the Middle East
Price is in US Dollars and represents the typical price of Cocaine in the Middle East.
| Country | Wholesale Price (per kilogram |
Retail Price (per gram) |
| Iran | NA | 126.3 |
| Israel | 59,000 | 80 |
| Jordan | 70,081 | 91.1 |
| Lebanon | 30,000 | 45 |
| Saudi Arabia | NA | 119.8 |
| Syria | 40,000 | 50 |
For more on cocaine prices, click on the black market prices for cocaine tab.
Source: UNODC, “World Drug Report 2009: Section 3.4 Prices, pages 215 to 234,” June 2009.
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- Tags: Cocaine, Iran Black Market, Israel Black Market, Jordan Black Market, Prices on the black market, Saudi Arabia Black Market, Syria Black Market | June 26th, 2009
Price of Heroin in the Middle East
Price is in US Dollars and represents the typical price of Heroin in the Middle East.
| Country | Wholesale Price (per kilogram) |
Retail Price (per gram) |
| Iran | 3,337.9 | 12.7 |
| Israel | 25,000 | 45 |
| Jordan | 19,622.7 | 35 |
| Lebanon | 3,000 | 10 |
| Saudi Arabia | NA | 52.2 |
| Syria | 15,000 | 16 |
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Source: UNODC, “World Drug Report 2009: Section 3.4 Prices, pages 215 to 234,” June 2009.


