Exports from Saudi Arabia grew 4.7% year-on-year to SAR 99.1 billion in February 2026, accelerating from a 0.3% rise in January, supported by a 0.6% rise in oil exports, which accounted for 68.7% of total exports. Non-oil exports also increased (6.3%), led by machinery, electrical equipment and parts, which jumped 56.1% and represented 25.5% of total non-oil exports. China remained the top destination for Saudi exports, accounting for 13.7% of the total, followed by the UAE (12.1%) and Japan (9.3%). source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia

Exports YoY in Saudi Arabia averaged 11.95 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 April 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.