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Saudi Arabia’s merchandize imports rose by 18% year-on-year (YoY) in the third quarter of 2021 to SAR 144.6 billion, according to data issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).

 

Imports grew by SAR 2.23 billion, or 2%, in Q3 2021, compared to Q2 2021.

 

Saudi Merchandize Imports

Period

Value (SAR bln)

Variation (%)

Q1 2020  

132.38

+0.1%

Q2 2020

124.85

(18%)

Q3 2020  

123.03

(15%)

Q4 2020

137.23

(5%)

Q1 2021

139.50

  +5%

Q2 2021*

142.42

+14%

Q3 2021

144.64

+18%

*Data for Updated

 

The increase in the Kingdom’s imports in Q3 2021 was driven by a 58% (SAR 9.27 billion) increase in its imports of vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment and a 48% (SAR 2.79 billion) rise in mineral products. Imports of products of the chemical or allied industries also increased by 17% (SAR 2.22 billion).

 

Saudi Imports Value in Q3 2021 (SAR mln)

Product

Q3 2020

Q3 2021

Variation value

Variation (%)

Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof

25703.5

27577.1

+1873.6

+7%

Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment

15968.9

25243.6

+9274.7

+58%

Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries

12807.9

15029.5

+2221.5

+17%

Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal

12112.8

13790.8

+1677.9

+14%

Mineral Products

5779.4

8572.9

+2793.5

+48%

Vegetable Products

8866.7

7787.5

(1079.2)

(12%)

Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits

and Vinegar; Tobacco and

Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes

7182.1

6743.1

(438.9)

(6%)

Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and

Articles Thereof

4902.8

5717.4

+814.6

+17%

Textiles and Textile Articles

5151.2

5224.6

+73.4

+1%

Live animals and Animal Products

4769.6

4700.2

(69.4)

(1%)

Other

19787.7

24258.0

+4470.3

+23%

Total

123032.6

144644.7

+21612.1

+18%
 

China topped the Kingdom's list of countries for imports, amounting to SAR 30.9 billion, accounting for 21% of the total value of imports in Q3 2021.

 

The US and the United Arab Emirates followed in the second and third positions at 10% and 7%, respectively.

 

Top Exporters to Saudi Arabia in Q3 2021 (SAR mln)

Country

Q3 2020

Q3 2021

Variation

China

24268.2

30914.8

+27%

USA

12569.3

14834.3

+18%

UAE

8847.4

10360.1

+17%

India

5948.0

8085.5

+36%

Germany

6266.8

6711.4

+7%

Japan

3460.9

5416.6

+57%

Egypt

1920.6

4142.9

+116%

Italy

4195.3

4106.5

(2%)

France

3381.7

3593.1

+6%

South Korea

2738.5

3409.7

+25%

Others

49435.70

53069.80

+7%

Total

123032.6

144644.7

+18%
 

 

Details and Historical Data of Imports

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