AI Summary
Saudi Arabia’s merchandise imports reached approximately SAR 247.7 billion in Q4 2025, up 5% year-on-year (YoY), marking the highest quarterly level since 2017.
Compared to the previous quarter, imports increased by SAR 7.9 billion, or 3%, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics.
The most imported goods during the quarter were machinery, electrical equipment, and their parts, representing 31% of total imports, as well as transport equipment (vehicles, aircraft, and ships), accounting for 14%.
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Imports by Category (SAR bln) |
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Category |
Q4 2024 |
Q4 2025 |
Change |
% Change |
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Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof |
61.78 |
75.99 |
+14.21 |
+23% |
|
Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, and Associated Transport Equipment |
36.00 |
35.25 |
(0.75) |
(2%) |
|
Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal |
23.01 |
23.15 |
+0.14 |
+1% |
|
Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries |
19.78 |
19.41 |
(0.37) |
(2%) |
|
Precious Stones or Metals and Their Articles, Jewelry |
10.58 |
13.50 |
+2.91 |
+28% |
|
Vegetable Products |
9.58 |
10.73 |
+1.15 |
+12% |
|
Minerals |
13.20 |
10.12 |
(3.07) |
(23%) |
|
Food Products, Beverages, and Tobacco |
10.07 |
9.54 |
(0.53) |
(5%) |
|
Optical Instruments and Apparatus, and others |
6.73 |
7.56 |
+0.83 |
+12% |
|
Plastics, Rubber, and Articles Thereof |
7.72 |
7.00 |
(0.72) |
(9%) |
|
Animals Products |
6.65 |
6.97 |
+0.32 |
+5% |
|
Textile Materials and Products |
6.21 |
6.48 |
+0.27 |
+4% |
|
Works of Art and Antiques |
6.00 |
4.71 |
(1.29) |
(21%) |
|
Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles |
5.62 |
4.70 |
(0.92) |
(16%) |
|
Arms and Ammunition; Parts and Accessories Thereof |
3.36 |
2.92 |
(0.44) |
(13%) |
|
Articles of Stone, Plaster, Cement, Ceramics, or Glass |
2.72 |
2.32 |
(0.39) |
(14%) |
|
Animal or Vegetable Fats, Oils, and Waxes, and Related Products |
1.91 |
1.91 |
— |
— |
|
Paper, Paperboard, and Articles Thereof |
1.98 |
1.88 |
(0.11) |
(5%) |
|
Wood, Cork, Wickerwork, and Articles Thereof |
1.91 |
1.69 |
(0.21) |
(11%) |
|
Footwear, Headgear, Umbrellas, and Walking Sticks |
1.18 |
1.26 |
+0.08 |
+7% |
|
Hides, Skins, Leather, and Articles Thereof; Bags and Similar Items |
0.59 |
0.60 |
+0.01 |
+2% |
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Total |
236.57 |
247.68 |
+11.11 |
+5% |
China ranked as the top exporter to Saudi Arabia, with imports valued at SAR 67.5 billion, accounting for 27% of total imports in Q4 2025.
The US came in second with a 9% share, followed by the UAE at 6%, as shown below:
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Top 10 Import Partners in Q4 2025 (SAR bln) |
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Country |
Value |
Share of Total |
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China |
67.5 |
27.2% |
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United States |
21.6 |
8.7% |
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UAE |
14.2 |
5.7% |
|
Germany |
11.6 |
4.7% |
|
India |
11.3 |
4.6% |
|
Japan |
10.6 |
4.3% |
|
Italy |
7.9 |
3.2% |
|
France |
7.6 |
3.1% |
|
Switzerland |
7.6 |
3.1% |
|
Egypt |
6.2 |
2.5% |
|
Other countries |
81.6 |
33% |
|
Total |
247.7 |
100% |
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