King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. The UAE accounted for 69% of total Saudi imports, rising 22% YoY
Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries increased by 12% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 21.2 billion in the second quarter of 2025, according to a report by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
The UAE accounted for 69% (SAR 14.6 billion) of total Saudi imports, a rise of 22% YoY.
Oman took the second place, with about SAR 3.6 million, followed by Bahrain (SAR 2.4 billion).
Below is the breakdown of the Kingdom’s imports from GCC countries in Q2 2025:
Saudi Arabia’s Imports from GCC (SAR mln) |
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Country |
Q2 2024 |
Q2 2025 |
Change in Value |
Change (%) |
UAE |
11943.2 |
14586.7 |
+2643.5 |
+22% |
Oman |
3141.1 |
3585.2 |
+444.2 |
+14% |
Bahrain |
3027.3 |
2391.0 |
(636.3) |
(21%) |
Kuwait |
337.2 |
355.7 |
+18.5 |
+5% |
Qatar |
517.3 |
262.4 |
(254.9) |
(49%) |
Total |
18966.0 |
21180.9 |
+2214.9 |
+12% |
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