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Compared to August, 2025, Saudi merchandise imports were down 4%, or nearly SAR 3.4 billion
Saudi Arabia’s merchandise imports increased 3% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 75.4 billion in September 2025, according to data issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Compared to August 2025, merchandise imports were down 4%, or nearly SAR 3.4 billion.
Machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment and their parts thereof topped imports in September, representing 31% or SAR 23 billion of the Kingdom's total imports. Vehicles, aircraft, vessels, and associated transport equipment followed at about 13%.
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Saudi Imports in August by Segment (SAR bln) |
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Segment |
Sept. 2024 |
Sept. 2025 |
Change (Value) |
Change (%) |
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Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof |
19.66 |
23.02 |
+3.36 |
+17% |
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Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, and Associated Transport Equipment |
12.16 |
10.18 |
(1.98) |
(16%) |
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Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries |
7.25 |
6.68 |
(0.57) |
(8%) |
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Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal |
6.72 |
6.41 |
(0.32) |
(5%) |
|
Minerals |
4.26 |
4.23 |
(0.03) |
(1%) |
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Precious Stones or Metals and Their Articles, Jewelry |
1.92 |
3.02 |
+1.10 |
+58% |
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Vegetable Products |
3.45 |
2.90 |
(0.55) |
(16%) |
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Food Products, Beverages, and Tobacco |
2.96 |
2.83 |
(0.13) |
(4%) |
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Optical Instruments and Apparatus, and others |
2.16 |
2.36 |
+0.19 |
+9% |
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Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and Articles Thereof |
2.66 |
2.31 |
(0.35) |
(13%) |
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Others |
10.11 |
11.46 |
+1.34 |
+13% |
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Total |
73.33 |
75.40 |
+2.07 |
+3% |
Saudi Arabia’s imports came mainly from China, with SAR 21.2 billion, representing 28% of the total in September 2025. The US came in second with SAR 6.8 billion, followed by the UAE at SAR 4.3 billion.
The top 10 exporters to Saudi Arabia accounted for almost 67%, or SAR 50.8 billion, of total imports in the same month.
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Top 10 Exporters to Saudi Arabia in September (SAR bln) |
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Country |
Value |
% of Total |
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China |
21.23 |
28.2% |
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US |
6.76 |
9.0% |
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UAE |
4.29 |
5.7% |
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India |
3.50 |
4.6% |
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Germany |
3.18 |
4.2% |
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Japan |
2.72 |
3.6% |
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Italy |
2.65 |
3.5% |
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France |
2.38 |
3.2% |
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Vietnam |
2.18 |
2.9% |
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Egypt |
1.91 |
2.5% |
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Other Countries |
24.61 |
32.6% |
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Total |
75.40 |
100.0% |
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