Saudi chemical exports fall 30% to SAR 4.7B in June

Chemical exports fell by SAR 844.1 million MoM in June 2026

Saudi Arabia’s exports of chemical and related products declined 30% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 4.7 billion in June 2026. Petrochemical exports plunged to the lowest since December 2020.

 

Compared with May 2026, chemical exports fell by SAR 844.1 million, or 15%, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).

 

Chemical and related products accounted for 19.2% of SAR 24.59 billion in non-oil exports in June.

 

India was the largest importer of Saudi chemical industry and related products in June 2026, with SAR 1.25 billion, accounting for 26.5% of total exports. The USA followed with SAR 421.1 million.

 

Top Importers of Saudi Arabia’s Chemical Products in June (SAR mln)

Country

Value

% to Total

India

1,252.4

26.5%

USA

421.1

8.9%

UAE

414.7

8.8%

Turkey

300.5

6.4%

China

247.8

5.2%

Brazil

203.4

4.3%

Oman

183.9

3.9%

Kuwait

155.3

3.3%

Yemen

143.1

3.0%

Malaysia

94.3

2.0%

Others 

1,315.0

27.8%

Total

4,731.5

100.0%
 

Saudi Arabia’s imports of chemical industry products and related goods reached SAR 7.9 billion in June, up 31% YoY.

 

Chemical imports accounted for 11% of the total imports, reaching SAR 70.4 billion.

 

Imports of Chemicals & Related Products (SAR mln)*

Month

2025

2026

Change (%)

% of Total

January

6249.4

6451.9

+3%

8%

February

6400.9

6020.4

(6%)

8%

March

7043.9

5752.7

(18%)

10%

April

7224.8

6545.2

(9%)

8%

May

7697.8

6346.1

(18%)

8%

June

6049.6

7895.8

+31%

11%

July

7054.1

--

--

--

August

6684.3

--

--

--

September

6709.5

--

--

--

October

6681.0

--

--

--

November

6564.4

--

--

--

December

6269.9

--

--

--
*Data is periodically updated.

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