Imports to Saudi Arabia declined 24.8% year-on-year to SAR 57.8 billion in March 2026, after a 12.2% growth in February. This was due to reduced imports of machinery, electrical equipment and parts (-11.9%) and chemical products and allied industries (-18.5%). China remained the Kingdom’s biggest source of imports, accounting for 26.7% of total imports, followed by the US (8.4%) and the UAE (7.1%). source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia
Imports YoY in Saudi Arabia averaged 7.45 percent from 2017 until 2026, 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 June of 2026.
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.
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Actual |
Previous |
Highest |
Lowest |
Dates |
Unit |
Frequency |
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-24.80 |
12.20 |
44.50 |
-32.10 |
2017 - 2026 |
percent |
Monthly |
NSA
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