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Saudi merchandize imports rise 17% to SAR 49.1 bln in April
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Saudi Arabia’s merchandize imports rose by 17% year-on-year (YoY) in April to SAR 49.1 billion, according to data issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Imports fell by SAR 1.58 billion, or 3%, in April, compared to March.
|
Saudi Merchandize Imports (SAR mln)* |
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|
Month |
2020 |
2021 |
Value |
Variation |
|
January |
39,732 |
47,937 |
+8,205 |
+21% |
|
February |
43,044 |
40,842 |
(2,202) |
(5%) |
|
March |
43,319 |
50,657 |
+7,338 |
+17% |
|
April |
41,790 |
49,082 |
+7,292 |
+17% |
|
May |
36,916 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
June |
46,143 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
July |
40,298 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
August |
40,739 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
September |
41,995 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
October |
43,035 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
November |
48,715 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
December |
45,479 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
*Updated data
The increase in the Kingdom’s imports in April was driven by a 13% increase in its imports of vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment and a 23% rise in machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment and parts thereof. Imports of natural or cultured pearls, precious, or semi-precious stones also increased by SAR 1.87 billion.
|
Saudi Imports Value in April 2021 (SAR mln) |
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|
Product |
April 2020 |
April 2021 |
Variation value |
Variation percentage |
|
Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment |
8,467.3 |
9,531.9 |
+1,064.6 |
+13% |
|
Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof |
7,630.9 |
9,420.4 |
+1,789.5 |
+23% |
|
Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries |
4,485.6 |
5,158.3 |
+672.7 |
+15% |
|
Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal |
4,211.2 |
3,927.7 |
(283.5) |
(7%) |
|
Vegetable Products |
3,211.8 |
3,037.3 |
(174.5) |
(5%) |
|
Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar; Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes |
2,434.8 |
2,476.1 |
+41.3 |
+2% |
|
Mineral Products |
1,428.5 |
2,436.3 |
+1,007.7 |
+71% |
|
Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semi-Precious Stones and Others |
108.4 |
1,976.3 |
+1,868.0 |
-- |
|
Textiles and Textile Articles |
1,144.9 |
1,751.1 |
+606.2 |
+53% |
|
Live Animals; Animal Products |
1,580.8 |
1,726.6 |
+145.8 |
+9% |
|
Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and Articles Thereof |
1,632.0 |
1,713.4 |
+81.4 |
+5% |
|
Other |
5,453.7 |
5,926.4 |
+472.7 |
+9% |
|
Total |
41,789.8 |
49,081.6 |
+7,291.8 |
+17% |
China topped the Kingdom's list of countries for imports, amounting to SAR 9.17 billion, accounting for 19% of the total value of imports in April.
The United Arab Emirates and the US followed in the second and third positions at 10% and 8%, respectively.
|
Top 20 exporters to Saudi Arabia in April 2021 (SAR mln) |
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|
Country |
April 2020 |
April 2021 |
Variation (%) |
|
China |
8,039.4 |
9,172.5 |
+14% |
|
UAE |
2,062.6 |
4,719.7 |
+129% |
|
USA |
4,695.1 |
3,912.1 |
(17%) |
|
India |
1,576.9 |
2,528.4 |
+60% |
|
Japan |
2,301.2 |
2,515.8 |
+9% |
|
Germany |
2,059.3 |
2,337.6 |
+14% |
|
Canada |
1,225.5 |
2,173.5 |
+77% |
|
Italy |
965.8 |
1,415.7 |
+47% |
|
Netherlands |
558.2 |
1,330.4 |
+138% |
|
France |
1,670.4 |
1,199.0 |
(28%) |
|
Egypt |
1,008.8 |
1,029.4 |
+2% |
|
UK |
842.8 |
1,012.4 |
+20% |
|
South Korea |
1,400.1 |
919.6 |
(34%) |
|
Brazil |
682.3 |
828.1 |
+21% |
|
Spain |
620.6 |
775.0 |
+25% |
|
Australia |
218.2 |
754.3 |
+246% |
|
Belgium |
340.4 |
672.4 |
+98% |
|
Oman |
754.2 |
650.0 |
(14%) |
|
Hong Kong |
369.2 |
646.7 |
+75% |
|
Bahrain |
387.9 |
643.6 |
+66% |
|
Others |
10,010.7 |
9,845.7 |
(2%) |
|
Total |
41,789.8 |
49,081.6 |
+17% |
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