Machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment, and parts thereof accounted for 29% of total imports in Q2 2025. Vehicles, aircraft, vessels, and associated transport equipment came in second with 13%.
Imports by Segment in Q2 2025 (SAR bln) |
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Segment |
Q2 2024 |
Q2 2025 |
Change |
Change (%) |
Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof |
52.95 |
68.15 |
+15.20 |
+29% |
Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, and Associated Transport Equipment |
28.20 |
31.61 |
+3.41 |
+12% |
Base Metals and Articles Thereof |
18.86 |
21.31 |
+2.44 |
+13% |
Chemical Products |
19.55 |
21.04 |
+1.48 |
+8% |
Metal Products |
10.80 |
12.82 |
+2.02 |
+19% |
Vegetable Products |
12.83 |
11.41 |
(1.42) |
(-11%) |
Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Tobacco |
10.40 |
9.98 |
(0.43) |
(-4%) |
Precious Stones or Metals and Articles Thereof; Jewelry |
9.83 |
9.80 |
(0.03) |
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Plastics Rubber, and Articles Thereof |
7.18 |
7.82 |
+0.63 |
+9% |
Textile Products, and Articles Thereof |
7.58 |
7.48 |
(0.1) |
(-1%) |
Others |
5.61 |
6.35 |
+0.74 |
+13% |
Total |
208.30 |
235.65 |
+27.35 |
+13% |
China accounted for 27.4% of Saudi Arabia’s total imports in Q2 2025, valued at SAR 64.63 billion, followed by the US with 8.5%, the UAE with 6.2% and India with 4.8%.
Top 10 Exporters to Saudi Arabia in Q2 2025 (SAR bln) |
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Countries |
Value |
% of Total |
China |
64.63 |
27.4% |
US |
20.14 |
8.5% |
UAE |
14.59 |
6.2% |
India |
11.23 |
4.8% |
Germany |
10.42 |
4.4% |
Japan |
9.22 |
3.9% |
Italy |
7.91 |
3.4% |
Switzerland |
7.27 |
3.1% |
France |
6.50 |
2.8% |
UK |
5.30 |
2.2% |
Other Countries |
78.43 |
33.3% |
Total |
235.65 |
100.0% |
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