AI Summary
Compared to December 2025, Saudi merchandise imports rose 3%, or nearly SAR 2.7 billion.
Machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment and parts thereof accounted for the largest share of imports in January, totaling SAR 24.7 billion, or about 30% of the Kingdom’s total. Vehicles, aircraft, vessels, and transport equipment followed at around 14%.
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Saudi Imports in January by Segment (SAR bln) |
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Segment |
Jan. 2025 |
Jan. 2026 |
Change (Value) |
Change (%) |
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Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof |
19.94 |
24.66 |
+4.72 |
+24% |
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Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, and Associated Transport Equipment |
10.42 |
11.18 |
+0.76 |
+7% |
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Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal |
7.60 |
6.89 |
(0.70) |
(9%) |
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Precious Stones or Metals and Their Articles, Jewelry |
2.84 |
6.74 |
+3.90 |
+138% |
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Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries |
6.25 |
6.40 |
+0.15 |
+2% |
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Vegetable Products |
3.74 |
3.42 |
(0.33) |
(9%) |
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Food Products, Beverages, and Tobacco |
4.06 |
2.74 |
(1.31) |
(32%) |
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Textile Materials and Products |
2.48 |
2.62 |
+0.14 |
+5% |
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Animal Products |
2.38 |
2.52 |
+0.14 |
+6% |
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Minerals |
3.60 |
2.30 |
(1.30) |
(36%) |
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Others |
13.12 |
11.96 |
(1.16) |
(9%) |
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Total |
76.41 |
81.42 |
+5.00 |
+7% |
China remained Saudi Arabia’s top importer, accounting for SAR 25.2 billion, or 31% of the total in January. The UAE ranked second with SAR 6.3 billion, followed by the US with SAR 5.7 billion.
The Kingdom's top 10 exporters accounted for about 71% of total imports, equivalent to SAR 57.7 billion.
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Top 10 Exporters to Saudi Arabia in January (SAR bln) |
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Country |
Value |
% of Total |
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China |
25.2 |
31 % |
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UAE |
6.3 |
7.7 % |
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US |
5.7 |
6.9 % |
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India |
4.3 |
5.2 % |
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Germany |
3.3 |
4.1 % |
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Italy |
3 |
3.7 % |
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Japan |
2.9 |
3.6 % |
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Switzerland |
2.5 |
3.1 % |
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France |
2.4 |
3 % |
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South Korea |
2.1 |
2.5 % |
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Other Countries |
23.8 |
29.2 % |
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Total |
81.4 |
100 % |
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