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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia import and export data

In 2024, Saudi Arabia imported goods worth $220.26 billion and exported $308.51 billion, a trade surplus of $88.25 billion. Value rose 6% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.

Imports 2024
$220.26B
Exports 2024
$308.51B
Trade balance
+$88.25B
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Saudi Arabia imports and exports, 2017-2024

$0K$55.07B$110.13B$165.20B$220.26B20172018201920202021202220232024

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Where Saudi Arabia imports from

The largest suppliers were China (23%), United States (7%), India (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 36%.

Share of Saudi Arabia imports by supplier, 2024≥25%10-25%3-10%1-3%<1%

Where Saudi Arabia exports to

The largest buyer markets were China (19%), South Korea (10%), India (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+60% on the year before).

Share of Saudi Arabia exports by destination, 2024≥25%10-25%3-10%1-3%<1%

Top Saudi Arabia imports, 2024

  1. 1Cars · HS 8703$20.98B9.5%
  2. 2Refined petroleum products · HS 2710$10.79B4.9%
  3. 3Gold · HS 7108$8.08B3.7%
  4. 4Phones and network equipment · HS 8517$5.83B2.7%
  5. 5Packaged medicines · HS 3004$5.23B2.4%
  6. 6Trucks · HS 8704$3.17B1.4%
  7. 7Computer · HS 8471$2.86B1.3%
  8. 8Valve · HS 8481$2.79B1.3%
  9. 9Aircraft · HS 8802$2.59B1.2%
  10. 10Gas turbine · HS 8411$2.35B1.1%
  11. 11Copper wire · HS 7408$2.19B1%
  12. 12Lifting machinery parts · HS 8431$2.11B1%

Top Saudi Arabia exports, 2024

  1. 1Crude oil · HS 2709$186.87B61%
  2. 2Refined petroleum products · HS 2710$29.62B9.6%
  3. 3Polyethylene · HS 3901$11.05B3.6%
  4. 4Phones and network equipment · HS 8517$6.53B2.1%
  5. 5Polypropylene · HS 3902$5.06B1.6%
  6. 6Alcohol · HS 2905$5.01B1.6%
  7. 7Petroleum gas · HS 2711$4.49B1.5%
  8. 8Compound fertilizer · HS 3105$3.35B1.1%
  9. 9Naval vessels · HS 8906$3.21B1%
  10. 10Aromatic hydrocarbon · HS 2902$2.85B0.9%
  11. 11Specialist vessels · HS 8905$2.32B0.8%
  12. 12Ether · HS 2909$1.99B0.7%
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Saudi Arabia trade data by product

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Saudi Arabia on EximDataX

Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it. Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.

Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Values in US dollars.

Straight answers

Trade data for Saudi Arabia: questions

What does Saudi Arabia import most?

By value in 2024: Cars ($20.98 billion), Refined petroleum products ($10.79 billion), Gold ($8.08 billion).

What are the main exports of Saudi Arabia?

By value in 2024: Crude oil ($186.87 billion), Refined petroleum products ($29.62 billion), Polyethylene ($11.05 billion).

Who are the biggest trading partners of Saudi Arabia?

Largest suppliers: China, United States, India. Largest export markets: China, South Korea, India.

Where can I get shipment-level Saudi Arabia trade data?

Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it. Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.

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