AI Summary
Machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment, and parts thereof accounted for 26% of total imports. Vehicles, aircraft, vessels, and associated transport equipment came in second with 15%.
The following table illustrates Saudi imports in Q1 2025 by segment:
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Saudi Imports Value in Q1 2025 by Segment (SAR bln) |
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Segment |
Q1 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Change |
Change (%) |
|
Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment and Parts Thereof |
48.36 |
57.41 |
+9.04 |
+19% |
|
Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment |
27.76 |
32.57 |
+4.80 |
+17% |
|
Base Metals and Articles of Base Metals |
18.93 |
21.30 |
+2.37 |
+13% |
|
Products of Chemical or Allied Industries |
18.66 |
19.60 |
+0.94 |
+5% |
|
Mineral Products |
14.25 |
12.13 |
(2.12) |
(15%) |
|
Vegetable Products |
10.43 |
10.35 |
(0.08) |
(1%) |
|
Food Industry Products, Beverages, and Tobacco |
10.12 |
10.12 |
-- |
-- |
|
Precious stones or metals and their products, jewelry |
11.28 |
8.98 |
(2.31) |
(20%) |
|
Plastics, Rubber and Their Products |
6.28 |
7.37 |
+1.10 |
+17% |
|
Textile Products |
7.11 |
7.01 |
(0.10) |
(1%) |
|
Others |
34.43 |
35.91 |
+1.48 |
+4% |
|
Total |
207.61 |
222.74 |
+15.12 |
+7% |
China topped the Kingdom's list of exporting countries with SAR 59.3 billion, accounting for 27% of total imports in Q1 2025.
The US ranked second with 8%, followed by both India and the UAE with a 5% share each, as shown in the table below:
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Top 10 Exporters to Saudi Arabia in Q1 2025 (SAR bln) |
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Countries |
Value |
% of Total |
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China |
59.3 |
26.6% |
|
US |
17.6 |
7.9% |
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India |
12.3 |
5.5% |
|
UAE |
11.8 |
5.3% |
|
Germany |
9.0 |
4.0% |
|
Japan |
8.6 |
3.9% |
|
Egypt |
8.2 |
3.7% |
|
Italy |
6.8 |
3.1% |
|
France |
5.6 |
2.5% |
|
UK |
5.2 |
2.3% |
|
Other Countries |
78.4 |
35.2% |
|
Total |
222.7 |
100% |
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