Saudi Arabia (SAU)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$305.50B

Imports

$232.81B

Total trade

$538.31B

Trade balance

$72.69B

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Saudi Arabia - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

China (CHN)

Total

11.7%

Exports

2.4%

$7.48B

Imports

23.9%

$55.67B

Total

11.7%

$63.14B

Rank #2

United Arab Emirates (ARE)

Total

5.9%

Exports

6.1%

$18.75B

Imports

5.5%

$12.83B

Total

5.9%

$31.58B

Rank #3

USA (USA)

Total

4.2%

Exports

0.9%

$2.82B

Imports

8.5%

$19.77B

Total

4.2%

$22.59B

Rank #4

India (IND)

Total

3.5%

Exports

2.1%

$6.39B

Imports

5.4%

$12.66B

Total

3.5%

$19.05B

Rank #5

Egypt (EGY)

Total

1.9%

Exports

0.9%

$2.61B

Imports

3.3%

$7.74B

Total

1.9%

$10.35B

Rank #6

Germany (DEU)

Total

1.9%

Exports

0.0%

Imports

4.3%

$10.03B

Total

1.9%

$10.03B

Rank #7

Italy (ITA)

Total

1.7%

Exports

0.3%

$976.43M

Imports

3.5%

$8.06B

Total

1.7%

$9.04B

Rank #8

Japan (JPN)

Total

1.6%

Exports

0.0%

Imports

3.6%

$8.49B

Total

1.6%

$8.49B

Rank #9

Switzerland (CHE)

Total

1.5%

Exports

0.3%

$856.15M

Imports

3.0%

$7.10B

Total

1.5%

$7.96B

Rank #10

Rep. of Korea (KOR)

Total

1.3%

Exports

0.3%

$1.03B

Imports

2.6%

$6.09B

Total

1.3%

$7.12B

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	China (CHN)	2.4% $7.48B	23.9% $55.67B	11.7% $63.14B
2	United Arab Emirates (ARE)	6.1% $18.75B	5.5% $12.83B	5.9% $31.58B
3	USA (USA)	0.9% $2.82B	8.5% $19.77B	4.2% $22.59B
4	India (IND)	2.1% $6.39B	5.4% $12.66B	3.5% $19.05B
5	Egypt (EGY)	0.9% $2.61B	3.3% $7.74B	1.9% $10.35B
6	Germany (DEU)	0.0% $0	4.3% $10.03B	1.9% $10.03B
7	Italy (ITA)	0.3% $976.43M	3.5% $8.06B	1.7% $9.04B
8	Japan (JPN)	0.0% $0	3.6% $8.49B	1.6% $8.49B
9	Switzerland (CHE)	0.3% $856.15M	3.0% $7.10B	1.5% $7.96B
10	Rep. of Korea (KOR)	0.3% $1.03B	2.6% $6.09B	1.3% $7.12B

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Saudi Arabia's total trade in 2024 amounted to $538.3B, with a positive trade balance of $72.7B.
The country ranked #22 globally for exports ($305.5B) and #25 for imports ($232.8B).
The top export destination was the United Arab Emirates, which received $18.8B (6.1%) of Saudi Arabia's exports.
China was the largest source of imports, accounting for $55.7B or 23.9% of the total import value.
Mineral fuels (HS2 27) constituted the largest share of exports at $223.4B, representing 73.1% of the total.
The most significant import category was Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84), valued at $32.6B.

Saudi Arabia's Trade Performance in 2024

In 2024, Saudi Arabia's total trade reached $538.3B, placing it 24th globally. The nation's exports were valued at $305.5B, while imports stood at $232.8B, leading to a trade surplus of $72.7B. The country's primary export partners were the United Arab Emirates and India. On the import side, the main partners were China and the United States.

Export Profile

Saudi Arabia's exports are heavily concentrated in the energy sector. In 2024, the leading export category was Mineral fuels and oils (HS2 27), which brought in $223.4B, accounting for 73.1% of the country's total exports. Other major export categories included Plastics (HS2 39) at $18.6B and Organic chemicals (HS2 29) at $11.2B.

Import Profile

On the import side, Saudi Arabia's purchases are more diversified. The top import category in 2024 was Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84) with a total value of $32.6B. This was followed by Vehicles (HS2 87) at $26.4B and Electrical machinery (HS2 85) at $26.3B.

Exports

Saudi Arabia - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$223.39B

73.1% share

#2 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$18.63B

6.1% share

#3 • HS 29

Organic chemicals

$11.25B

3.7% share

#4 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$7.94B

2.6% share

#5 • HS 89

Ships, boats and floating structures

$7.81B

2.6% share

#6 • HS 31

Fertilizers

$4.97B

1.6% share

#7 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$3.45B

1.1% share

#8 • HS 71

Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

$2.74B

0.9% share

#9 • HS 76

Aluminium and articles thereof

$2.43B

0.8% share

#10 • HS 28

Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes

$1.74B

0.6% share

#11 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$1.69B

0.6% share

#12 • HS 74

Copper and articles thereof

$1.68B

0.6% share

#13 • HS 04

Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

$1.42B

0.5% share

#14 • HS 38

Chemical products n.e.c.

$1.07B

0.4% share

#15 • HS 19

Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products

$895.62M

0.3% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$223.39B	73.1%
2	Plastics and articles thereof	$18.63B	6.1%
3	Organic chemicals	$11.25B	3.7%
4	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$7.94B	2.6%
5	Ships, boats and floating structures	$7.81B	2.6%
6	Fertilizers	$4.97B	1.6%
7	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$3.45B	1.1%
8	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$2.74B	0.9%
9	Aluminium and articles thereof	$2.43B	0.8%
10	Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes	$1.74B	0.6%
11	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$1.69B	0.6%
12	Copper and articles thereof	$1.68B	0.6%
13	Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included	$1.42B	0.5%
14	Chemical products n.e.c.	$1.07B	0.4%
15	Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products	$895.62M	0.3%

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Saudi Arabia - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Saudi Arabia - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

Saudi Arabia - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$32.64B

14.0% share

#2 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$26.42B

11.3% share

#3 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$26.26B

11.3% share

#4 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$13.15B

5.7% share

#5 • HS 71

Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

$10.30B

4.4% share

#6 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$9.15B

3.9% share

#7 • HS 99

Commodities not specified according to kind

$9.09B

3.9% share

#8 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$7.96B

3.4% share

#9 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$6.15B

2.6% share

#10 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$6.00B

2.6% share

#11 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$5.32B

2.3% share

#12 • HS 10

Cereals

$5.11B

2.2% share

#13 • HS 74

Copper and articles thereof

$3.91B

1.7% share

#14 • HS 94

Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings

$3.75B

1.6% share

#15 • HS 33

Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

$2.88B

1.2% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$32.64B	14.0%
2	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$26.42B	11.3%
3	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$26.26B	11.3%
4	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$13.15B	5.7%
5	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$10.30B	4.4%
6	Pharmaceutical products	$9.15B	3.9%
7	Commodities not specified according to kind	$9.09B	3.9%
8	Iron or steel articles	$7.96B	3.4%
9	Iron and steel	$6.15B	2.6%
10	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$6.00B	2.6%
11	Plastics and articles thereof	$5.32B	2.3%
12	Cereals	$5.11B	2.2%
13	Copper and articles thereof	$3.91B	1.7%
14	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings	$3.75B	1.6%
15	Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations	$2.88B	1.2%

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Saudi Arabia - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Saudi Arabia - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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