Exports in Saudi Arabia rose 3% year-on-year to SAR 97.2 billion in December 2025 from SAR 94.4 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, supported mainly by higher shipments, which posted a modest gain of 1% and accounted for 67.4% of total exports. Non-oil exports increased 7.4%, supported by an 81.5% surge in machinery and electrical equipment, which represented 22.6% of non-oil exports. Japan was the Kingdom’s top export destination, absorbing 11.7% of shipments, followed by China at 11.6%, and the UAE at 10.8%. source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia

Exports YoY in Saudi Arabia averaged 12.08 percent from 2017 until 2025, 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 March 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.