Saudi-GCC trade surplus rises to SAR 6.6B in November 2025

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil merchandise exports and re-exports to GCC countries rose 43% YoY to SAR 13.5 billion during November 2025

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil trade surplus with the GCC countries reached SAR 6.6 billion in November 2025, jumping 102% year-on-year (YoY).

Total Saudi non-oil merchandise exports and re-exports to GCC countries rose 43% YoY to SAR 13.5 billion during November, according to data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).

Non-oil exports included re-exports worth SAR 9.76 billion and around SAR 3.75 billion in national exports during the same period.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s merchandise imports from GCC countries amounted to SAR 6.9 billion in November, up 11% YoY.

The UAE accounted for the largest share of Saudi Arabia’s external trade as the Kingdom posted a non-oil trade surplus of approximately SAR 5.69 billion with the country.

Non-oil trade with GCC in November 2025 (SAR mln)