Imports in Saudi Arabia grew by 2.4% year-on-year to SAR 84.2 billion in December 2025 from SAR 82.2 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year, driven mainly by increased imports in animal products (+12.1%), footwear, headgear, umbrellas, and sticks (+16.5%), and machinery and mechanical appliances (+27.5%). China remained the largest source of imports with a 28.7% share, followed by the US at 7.1%, and the UAE at 5%. source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia

Imports YoY in Saudi Arabia averaged 7.61 percent from 2017 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 44.50 percent in October of 2022 and a record low of -32.10 percent in May of 2020. Saudi Arabia Imports YoY - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on March of 2026.

Saudi Arabia Imports YoY

Saudi Arabia’s main imports include machinery, mechanical appliances, and electrical equipment (27% of total imports), transport equipment and parts (16%), base metals (13%), chemicals and related products (9%), and agricultural products such as vegetables (6%). The country’s leading import partners are China (13% of total imports), the United States (12.6%), Germany (7%), and Japan (6%). Other significant partners include South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, France, and Italy.