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Merchandise imports increased 3% month-on-month in October 2025
Machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment and their parts thereof topped imports in October, representing 30% or SAR 24.2 billion of the Kingdom's total imports. Vehicles, aircraft, vessels, and associated transport equipment followed at about 12%.
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Saudi Imports in October by Segment (SAR bln) |
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Segment |
Oct. 2024 |
Oct. 2025 |
Change (Value) |
Change (%) |
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Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof |
19.16 |
24.20 |
+5.04 |
+26% |
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Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, and Associated Transport Equipment |
12.62 |
9.73 |
(2.89) |
(23%) |
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Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal |
7.57 |
7.19 |
(0.38) |
(5%) |
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Precious Stones or Metals and Their Articles, Jewelry |
2.95 |
7.08 |
+4.13 |
+140% |
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Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries |
6.63 |
6.58 |
(0.06) |
(1%) |
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Minerals |
4.73 |
3.59 |
(1.14) |
(24%) |
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Vegetable Products |
3.30 |
3.28 |
(0.03) |
(1%) |
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Food Products, Beverages, and Tobacco |
3.41 |
2.87 |
(0.54) |
(16%) |
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Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and Articles Thereof |
2.63 |
2.48 |
(0.15) |
(6%) |
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Optical Instruments and Apparatus, and others |
2.29 |
2.32 |
+0.03 |
+1% |
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Others |
11.52 |
10.78 |
(0.74) |
(6%) |
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Total |
76.80 |
80.08 |
+3.28 |
+4% |
Saudi Arabia’s imports came mainly from China, with SAR 19.8 billion, representing 25% of the total in October 2025. The US came in second with SAR 7 billion, followed by the UAE at SAR 5.1 billion.
The top 10 exporters to Saudi Arabia accounted for almost 68%, or SAR 54.2 billion, of total imports in the same month.
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Top 10 Exporters to Saudi Arabia in October (SAR bln) |
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Country |
Value |
% of Total |
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China |
19.85 |
24.8% |
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US |
6.99 |
8.7% |
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UAE |
5.15 |
6.4% |
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Switzerland |
4.06 |
5.1% |
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India |
3.89 |
4.9% |
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Germany |
3.73 |
4.7% |
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Japan |
3.52 |
4.4% |
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Italy |
2.42 |
3.0% |
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France |
2.41 |
3.0% |
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Egypt |
2.21 |
2.8% |
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Other Countries |
25.85 |
32.3% |
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Total |
80.08 |
100.0% |
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