King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries fell 14% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 16.4 billion in Q3 2024, according to a recent report by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). 
The UAE accounted for 59%, or SAR 9.7 billion of the total Saudi imports, down 22% YoY.
Bahrain came second, with about SAR 2.9 billion, followed by Oman with SAR 2.5 billion.
The table below indicates details of Saudi imports from GCC countries in Q3 2024:
Saudi Imports from GCC (SAR mln)
Country
Q3 2023
Q3 2024
Change in Value
Change (%)
UAE
12430
9748
(2682)
(22%)
Bahrain
2138
2889
+751
+35%
Oman
3481
2454
(1027)
(29%)
Kuwait
374
744
+370
+99%
Qatar
622
598
(24)
(4%)
Total
19046
16433
(2612)
(14%)
King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries fell 14% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 16.4 billion in Q3 2024, according to a recent report by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
The UAE accounted for 59%, or SAR 9.7 billion of the total Saudi imports, down 22% YoY.
Bahrain came second, with about SAR 2.9 billion, followed by Oman with SAR 2.5 billion.
The table below indicates details of Saudi imports from GCC countries in Q3 2024:
Saudi Imports from GCC (SAR mln)
Country
Q3 2023
Q3 2024
Change in Value
Change (%)
UAE
12430
9748
(2682)
(22%)
Bahrain
2138
2889
+751
+35%
Oman
3481
2454
(1027)
(29%)
Kuwait
374
744
+370
+99%
Qatar
622
598
(24)
(4%)
Total
19046
16433
(2612)
(14%)
