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China was the largest importer of Saudi chemical industry products in December 2025, with SAR 897.1 million, or 13.5% of total exports, which stood at SAR 6.67 billion.
The US and India followed with 10.3% (SAR 685.7 million) and 9.2% (SAR 615.2 million), respectively, while Australia accounted for around 7.7% (SAR 511.3 million).
The UAE, Turkey, Egypt, Belgium, Singapore, and Bangladesh each held shares ranging between 3% and 4%, while other countries collectively represented 37.4% of total exports, amounting to SAR 2.49 billion.
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Top Importers of Saudi Arabia’s Chemical Products in December 2025 (SAR mln) |
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Country |
Value |
% to Total |
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China |
897.1 |
13.5% |
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US |
685.7 |
10.3% |
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India |
615.2 |
9.2% |
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Australia |
511.3 |
7.7% |
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UAE |
281.3 |
4.2% |
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Turkey |
273.7 |
4.1% |
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Egypt |
233.4 |
3.5% |
|
Belgium |
227.9 |
3.4% |
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Singapore |
225.0 |
3.4% |
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Bangladesh |
221.8 |
3.3% |
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Others |
2,494.2 |
37.4% |
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Total |
6,666.5 |
100.0% |
Saudi Arabia’s imports of chemical industry products and related goods reached SAR 6.23 billion in December, down 8% YoY.
Chemical imports accounted for 7% of the total imports reaching SAR 84.2 billion during the same month.
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Imports of Chemicals & Related Products (SAR mln)* |
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Month |
2024 |
2025 |
Change (%) |
% of Total |
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January |
6,176.6 |
6,248.7 |
+1% |
8% |
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March |
5,849.2 |
6,395.6 |
+9% |
10% |
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March |
6,665.7 |
7,037.9 |
+6% |
9% |
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April |
6,035.3 |
7,259.1 |
+20% |
9% |
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May |
7,019.4 |
7,996.8 |
+9% |
9% |
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June |
5,807.3 |
6,408.7 |
+10% |
9% |
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July |
7,608.7 |
7,044 |
(7%) |
9% |
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August |
6,465.8 |
6,673.9 |
+3% |
9% |
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September |
7,252.6 |
6,703 |
(8%) |
9% |
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October |
6,632.7 |
6,609.8 |
(0.3%) |
8% |
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November |
6,383.9 |
6,563.8 |
+3% |
8% |
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December |
6,761.2 |
6,225.8 |
(8%) |
7% |
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