King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries fell 15% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 6.32 billion in January 2025, according to a recent report by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). 
UAE accounted for 63% (SAR 3.96 billion) of total Saudi imports, down 11% YoY.
Oman came in second, with about SAR 1.36 billion, followed by Bahrain (SAR 755.2 million).
The table below details Saudi imports from GCC countries in January 2025:
Saudi Imports from GCC (SAR mln)
Country
Jan. 2024
Jan. 2025
Change in Value
Change (%)
UAE
4,474.3
3,964.2
(510.1)
(11%)
Oman
1,901.5
1,360.9
(540.6)
(28%)
Bahrain
891.4
755.2
(136.2)
(15%)
Kuwait
141.0
167.6
+26.6
+19%
Qatar
62.8
69.4
+6.6
+11%
Total
7,470.9
6,317.2
(1,153.6)
(15%)
King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries fell 15% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 6.32 billion in January 2025, according to a recent report by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
UAE accounted for 63% (SAR 3.96 billion) of total Saudi imports, down 11% YoY.
Oman came in second, with about SAR 1.36 billion, followed by Bahrain (SAR 755.2 million).
The table below details Saudi imports from GCC countries in January 2025:
Saudi Imports from GCC (SAR mln)
Country
Jan. 2024
Jan. 2025
Change in Value
Change (%)
UAE
4,474.3
3,964.2
(510.1)
(11%)
Oman
1,901.5
1,360.9
(540.6)
(28%)
Bahrain
891.4
755.2
(136.2)
(15%)
Kuwait
141.0
167.6
+26.6
+19%
Qatar
62.8
69.4
+6.6
+11%
Total
7,470.9
6,317.2
(1,153.6)
(15%)
