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Saudi exports to GCC drive January trade surplus to SAR 6.1 billion
Saudi Arabia's non-oil trade surplus with GCC countries reached approximately SAR 6.13 billion in January 2026, up 106% year-on-year (YoY).
Saudi Arabia's trade exchange with GCC countries reached around SAR 23 billion in January.
Saudi non-oil merchandise exports and re-exports to GCC countries expanded 55% YoY to nearly SAR 14.5 billion in January 2026. This included SAR 10.9 billion in re-exports and SAR 3.64 billion in domestic exports.
On the other hand, Saudi merchandise imports from GCC countries amounted to about SAR 8.4 billion, up 31% YoY, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics.
The UAE accounted for the largest share of Saudi Arabia’s trade with GCC countries, with a non-oil trade surplus of around SAR 5.4 billion.
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Non-Oil Trade with GCC Countries in January 2026 (SAR mln) |
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Country |
Domestic Exports |
Re-Exports |
Imports |
Non-Oil Trade Balance |
Total Trade Volume |
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UAE |
1,901.0 |
9,744.4 |
6,279.1 |
+5,366.3 |
17,924.4 |
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Oman |
633.5 |
170.9 |
1157.1 |
(352.7) |
1961.5 |
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Kuwait |
623.4 |
118.0 |
133.6 |
+607.7 |
874.9 |
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Bahrain |
295.1 |
553.2 |
766.5 |
+81.9 |
1614.8 |
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Qatar |
184.6 |
318.3 |
71.5 |
+431.4 |
574.4 |
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Total |
3,637.6 |
10,904.7 |
8,407.7 |
+6,134.6 |
22,950.0 |
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