China was the largest importer of Saudi chemical industry products in December 2025, receiving SAR 897.1 million worth, or 13.5% of total exports, which stood at SAR 6.67 billion. 
The United States and India followed with 10.3% and 9.2%, respectively, while Australia accounted for around 7.7%.
The UAE, Turkey, Egypt, Belgium, Singapore, and Bangladesh each held shares ranging between 3% and 4%, while other countries collectively represented 37.4% of total exports, amounting to SAR 2.49 billion.
Top Importers of Saudi Arabia’s Chemical Products in December (SAR mln)
Country
Value
% to Total
China
897.1
13.5%
USA
685.7
10.3%
India
615.2
9.2%
Australia
511.3
7.7%
UAE
281.3
4.2%
Turkey
273.7
4.1%
Egypt
233.4
3.5%
Belgium
227.9
3.4%
Singapore
225.0
3.4%
Bangladesh
221.8
3.3%
Others
2 494.2
37.4%
Total
6 666.5
100.0%
Saudi Arabia’s imports of chemical industry products and related goods reached SAR 6.23 billion in December, down 8% YoY.
Chemical imports accounted for 7% of the total imports of SAR 84.2 billion,as shown in the following table:
Imports of Chemicals Related Products (SAR mln)*
Month
2024
2025
Change (%)
% of Total
January
6,176.6
6,248.7
+1%
8%
March
5,849.2
6,395.6
+9%
10%
March
6,665.7
7,037.9
+6%
9%
April
6,035.3
7,259.1
+20%
9%
May
7,019.4
7,996.8
+9%
9%
June
5,807.3
6,408.7
+10%
9%
July
7,608.7
7,044
(7%)
9%
August
6,465.8
6,673.9
+3%
9%
September
7,252.6
6,703
(8%)
9%
October
6,632.7
6,609.8
(0.3%)
8%
November
6,383.9
6,563.8
+3%
8%
December
6,761.2
6,225.8
(8%)
7%
China was the largest importer of Saudi chemical industry products in December 2025, receiving SAR 897.1 million worth, or 13.5% of total exports, which stood at SAR 6.67 billion.
The United States and India followed with 10.3% and 9.2%, respectively, while Australia accounted for around 7.7%.
The UAE, Turkey, Egypt, Belgium, Singapore, and Bangladesh each held shares ranging between 3% and 4%, while other countries collectively represented 37.4% of total exports, amounting to SAR 2.49 billion.
Top Importers of Saudi Arabia’s Chemical Products in December (SAR mln)
Country
Value
% to Total
China
897.1
13.5%
USA
685.7
10.3%
India
615.2
9.2%
Australia
511.3
7.7%
UAE
281.3
4.2%
Turkey
273.7
4.1%
Egypt
233.4
3.5%
Belgium
227.9
3.4%
Singapore
225.0
3.4%
Bangladesh
221.8
3.3%
Others
2 494.2
37.4%
Total
6 666.5
100.0%
Saudi Arabia’s imports of chemical industry products and related goods reached SAR 6.23 billion in December, down 8% YoY.
Chemical imports accounted for 7% of the total imports of SAR 84.2 billion,as shown in the following table:
Imports of Chemicals Related Products (SAR mln)*
Month
2024
2025
Change (%)
% of Total
January
6,176.6
6,248.7
+1%
8%
March
5,849.2
6,395.6
+9%
10%
March
6,665.7
7,037.9
+6%
9%
April
6,035.3
7,259.1
+20%
9%
May
7,019.4
7,996.8
+9%
9%
June
5,807.3
6,408.7
+10%
9%
July
7,608.7
7,044
(7%)
9%
August
6,465.8
6,673.9
+3%
9%
September
7,252.6
6,703
(8%)
9%
October
6,632.7
6,609.8
(0.3%)
8%
November
6,383.9
6,563.8
+3%
8%
December
6,761.2
6,225.8
(8%)
7%
