King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
Saudi Arabia’s merchandise imports from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries totaled SAR 18.4 billion in Q4 2024, reflecting a 15% decline year-over-year (YoY), according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). 
The UAE accounted for 69% of total Saudi imports during the period, amounting to SAR 12.6 billion, a 12% decrease from Q4 2023.
Oman ranked second with SAR 2.6 billion in imports, followed by Bahrain with SAR 2.1 billion.
Below is a breakdown of Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries in Q4 2024:
Saudi Arabia’s Imports from GCC (SAR mln)
Country
Q4 2023
Q4 2024
Change in Value
Change (%)
United Arab Emirates
14,394.9
12,634.4
(1,760.5)
(12%)
Oman
3,628.5
2,634.7
(993.8)
(27%)
Bahrain
2,879.5
2,144.6
(735.0)
(26%)
Kuwait
358.4
603.7
+245.3
+68%
Qatar
254.1
337.2
+83.2
+33%
Total
21,515.5
18,354.6
(3,160.9)
(15%)
King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
Saudi Arabia’s merchandise imports from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries totaled SAR 18.4 billion in Q4 2024, reflecting a 15% decline year-over-year (YoY), according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
The UAE accounted for 69% of total Saudi imports during the period, amounting to SAR 12.6 billion, a 12% decrease from Q4 2023.
Oman ranked second with SAR 2.6 billion in imports, followed by Bahrain with SAR 2.1 billion.
Below is a breakdown of Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries in Q4 2024:
Saudi Arabia’s Imports from GCC (SAR mln)
Country
Q4 2023
Q4 2024
Change in Value
Change (%)
United Arab Emirates
14,394.9
12,634.4
(1,760.5)
(12%)
Oman
3,628.5
2,634.7
(993.8)
(27%)
Bahrain
2,879.5
2,144.6
(735.0)
(26%)
Kuwait
358.4
603.7
+245.3
+68%
Qatar
254.1
337.2
+83.2
+33%
Total
21,515.5
18,354.6
(3,160.9)
(15%)
