Saudi Arabia's imports decreased 5.2% year-on-year to SAR 75.7 billion in April 2026, following a revised 22.4% decline in March. The drop was largely due to a sharp fall in transport equipment imports (-34.1%). China remained the largest source of imports, making up 29.4% of the total, followed by the UAE (7.9%) and the US (7.2%). source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia
Imports YoY in Saudi Arabia averaged 7.36 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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-5.20 |
-22.40 |
44.50 |
-32.10 |
2017 - 2026 |
percent |
Monthly |
NSA
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