Saudi merchandise imports rise 2% to SAR 70B in June

Jeddah Islamic Port pictured - Saudi merchandise imports up 2% to SAR 70 billion in June

Saudi Arabia’s merchandise imports increased 2% year-on-year (YoY) in June to SAR 70 billion, according to data issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
 
Meanwhile, merchandise imports retreated 17% month-on-month (MoM), or nearly SAR 14 billion, compared to May.
 

Machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment, and parts thereof accounted for 31% of total imports in June. Vehicles, aircraft, vessels, and associated transport equipment came in second with 13%.

 

The following table illustrates Saudi imports in June by segment:

 

Imports by Segment in June 2025 (SAR bln)​

Segment

June 2024

June 2025

Change

Change (%)​

Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof

16.61

21.43

+4.82

+29%

Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, and Associated Transport Equipment

10.09

8.76

(1.33)

(13%)

Chemical Products

5.81

6.38

+0.57

+10%

Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal

6.32

5.69

(0.63)

(10%)

Metal Products

5.35

3.96

(1.39)

(26%)

Precious Stones or Metals and Articles Thereof; Jewelry

3.6

3.85

+0.25

+7%

Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Tobacco

3.27

3

(0.27)

(8%)

Vegetable Products

3.4

2.61

(0.21)

(23%)

Plastics Rubber, and Articles Thereof

2.25

2.36

+0.11

+5%

Animals, Product Thereof

2.59

2.08

(0.51)

(20%)

Optical, Photographic, Other Instruments

1.77

2.03

+0.26

+15%

Textile Products

1.67

1.59

(0.08)

(5%)

Various Products

1.5

1.4

(0.1)

(7%)

Artworks and Antiques

1.47

1.37

(0.1)

(7%)

Others

3.13

3.52

+0.39

+12%

Total

68.83

70.03

+1.2

+2%
 

China accounted for 28% of Saudi Arabia’s total imports in June, valued at SAR 19.5 billion, followed by the US with SAR 5.8 billion and the UAE with SAR 4.3 billion.

 

The top 10 countries accounted for about 67% of total imports, amounting to SAR 46.61 billion, as shown in the table below: 

 

Top 10 Exporters to Saudi Arabia in June 2025 (SAR bln)

Countries

Value

% of Total

China

19.54

28%

US

5.79

8.3%

UAE

4.31

6.2%

India

3.2

4.6%

Germany

2.94

4.2%

France

2.45

3.5%

Japan

2.37

3.4%

Italy

2.25

3.2%

Switzerland

2.1

3%

UK

1.66

2.4%

Other Countries

23.42

 33.4%

Total

70.03

100%
 

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