Exports from Saudi Arabia jumped 21.5% year-on-year to SAR 115.2 billion in March 2026, following a 4.8% rise in February. This was driven by a sharp rise in oil exports (37.4%), which accounted for 80.3% of total exports. Non-oil exports, on the other hand, plunged 27.0%, mainly due to lower shipments of chemical products (-39.1%), representing 20.1% of total non-oil exports. China remained the top destination for Saudi exports, making up 14.1% of total exports, followed by India (13.7%) and Japan (9.5%). source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia

Exports YoY in Saudi Arabia averaged 12.03 percent from 2017 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 110.50 percent in May of 2021 and a record low of -57.00 percent in April of 2020. Saudi Arabia Exports YoY - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on June of 2026.

Saudi Arabia Exports YoY

Saudi Arabia’s economy is heavily reliant on oil, which accounts for about 87% of the country’s total exports. The state-owned energy giant, Saudi Aramco, is the world’s largest oil producer and exporter. Key export destinations include the United States (14% of total exports), Japan (13%), China (12%), South Korea (10%), and India (8%). Other notable partners are the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Singapore, and Taiwan.