Excessive Saudi Arabia trade shrinks 62% despite the drainage of non-oil exports

Excessive Saudi Arabia trade shrinks 62% despite the drainage of non-oil exports

The exports of kingdom goods are worth Sr90.3bn ($ 24.1bn), showing a 10.9 percent year-of-year deduction compared to April 2024.

Meanwhile, the imports passed through 18.3 percent of SR76.1BN ($ 20.3bn), carrying over 61.7 per cent trading cents, falling in SAR14.2bn ($ 3.8bn).

The exports of non-oil, including export exports, increased SR28.4bn ($ 7.6bn) on April 2025, marking a month last year.

This growth pushes the ratio of non-oil exports to import up to 37.2 percent, compared to 35.4 percent of April 2024.

The feature of oil exports to total export of 77.5 percent of April 2024 to 68.6 percent of the Dynamic exports to Trade-Exports at Saudi base.

Main Export and Import to Saudi Arabia

  • The chemicals led by non-Oil Export Category with SR6BN ($ 1.6bn), accounting for 26.4 percent of all oil exports
  • Machinery and electrical equipment are most imported items, valued by SR21.1BN ($ 5.6bn), consisting of 26 percent of total import

China maintained its position as leading partner in the trade in Saudi Arabia:

  • Exported to China: SR11.4bn ($ 3bn), 12.6 percent of total export
  • Imports from China: SR19BN ($ 5.1bn), 25 percent of the total import

Trade data is compiled using administrative records from zakat, tax authority and customs (for oil-related statistics).

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