King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries fell 12% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 6.33 billion in December 2024, according to a recent report by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). 
UAE accounted for 68% (SAR 4.3 billion) of total Saudi imports, down 9% YoY.
Oman came in second, with about SAR 952.7 million, followed by Bahrain (SAR 843 million).
The table below details Saudi imports from GCC countries in December 2024:
Saudi Imports from GCC (SAR mln)
Country
Dec. 2023
Dec. 2024
Change in Value
Change (%)
UAE
4721.5
4304.3
(417.3)
(9%)
Oman
1334.3
952.7
(381.6)
(29%)
Bahrain
949.1
843.0
(106.1)
(11%)
Kuwait
120.2
139.1
+18.8
+16%
Qatar
43.1
91.0
+47.9
+111%
Total
7168.2
6330.0
(838.1)
(12%)
King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries fell 12% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 6.33 billion in December 2024, according to a recent report by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
UAE accounted for 68% (SAR 4.3 billion) of total Saudi imports, down 9% YoY.
Oman came in second, with about SAR 952.7 million, followed by Bahrain (SAR 843 million).
The table below details Saudi imports from GCC countries in December 2024:
Saudi Imports from GCC (SAR mln)
Country
Dec. 2023
Dec. 2024
Change in Value
Change (%)
UAE
4721.5
4304.3
(417.3)
(9%)
Oman
1334.3
952.7
(381.6)
(29%)
Bahrain
949.1
843.0
(106.1)
(11%)
Kuwait
120.2
139.1
+18.8
+16%
Qatar
43.1
91.0
+47.9
+111%
Total
7168.2
6330.0
(838.1)
(12%)
