Saudi imports from GCC hit SAR 7.5B in May

12/08/2025 Argaam Special
King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam

King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam


Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries rose 11% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 7.55 billion in May 2025, according to a recent report by GASTAT.

  

The UAE accounted for 67% of total Saudi imports, rising 9% YoY to SAR 5.1 billion.

 

Oman came second, with about SAR 1.44 million, followed by Bahrain with SAR 833.7 million.

 

 Saudi Imports from GCC (SAR mln)

Country

May, 2024

May, 2025

Change in Value

Change (%)

UAE

4,653.5

5,075.2

+421.7

+9%

Oman

861.4

1437.4

+576.0

+67%

Bahrain

990.7

833.7

(157.0)

(16%)

Kuwait

120.0

126.3

+6.3

+5%

Qatar

166.5

74.7

(91.8)

(55%)

Total

6,792.0

7,547.3

+755.3

+11%

 

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