King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
Saudi Arabia’s merchandise imports from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries totaled SAR 18.4 billion in Q4 2024, reflecting a 15% decline year-over-year (YoY), according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
The UAE accounted for 69% of total Saudi imports during the period, amounting to SAR 12.6 billion, a 12% decrease from Q4 2023.
Oman ranked second with SAR 2.6 billion in imports, followed by Bahrain with SAR 2.1 billion.
Below is a breakdown of Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries in Q4 2024:
Saudi Arabia’s Imports from GCC (SAR mln) |
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Country |
Q4 2023 |
Q4 2024 |
Change in Value |
Change (%) |
United Arab Emirates |
14,394.9 |
12,634.4 |
(1,760.5) |
(12%) |
Oman |
3,628.5 |
2,634.7 |
(993.8) |
(27%) |
Bahrain |
2,879.5 |
2,144.6 |
(735.0) |
(26%) |
Kuwait |
358.4 |
603.7 |
+245.3 |
+68% |
Qatar |
254.1 |
337.2 |
+83.2 |
+33% |
Total |
21,515.5 |
18,354.6 |
(3,160.9) |
(15%) |
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