Saudi exports to GCC drive January trade surplus to SAR 6.1 billion
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil trade surplus with GCC countries reached approximately SAR 6.13 billion in January 2026, up 106% year-on-year (YoY), while the total non-oil trade volume stood at around SAR 23 billion in the same month. 
Saudi non-oil merchandise exports and re-exports to GCC countries increased 55% YoY to nearly SAR 14.5 billion in January 2026. This included SAR 10.9 billion in re-exports and SAR 3.64 billion in domestic exports.
On the other hand, Saudi merchandise imports from GCC countries amounted to about SAR 8.4 billion, up 31% YoY, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics.
The UAE accounted for the largest share of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil trade with GCC countries, with a non-oil trade surplus of around SAR 5.4 billion.
Non-Oil Trade with GCC Countries in January 2026 (SAR mln)
Country
Domestic Exports
Re-Exports
Imports
Non-Oil Trade Balance
Total Trade Volume
UAE
1901.0
9744.4
6279.1
+5366.3
17924.4
Oman
633.5
170.9
1157.1
(352.7)
1961.5
Kuwait
623.4
118.0
133.6
+607.7
874.9
Bahrain
295.1
553.2
766.5
+81.9
1614.8
Qatar
184.6
318.3
71.5
+431.4
574.4
Total
3637.6
10904.7
8407.7
+6134.6
22950.0
Saudi exports to GCC drive January trade surplus to SAR 6.1 billion
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil trade surplus with GCC countries reached approximately SAR 6.13 billion in January 2026, up 106% year-on-year (YoY), while the total non-oil trade volume stood at around SAR 23 billion in the same month.
Saudi non-oil merchandise exports and re-exports to GCC countries increased 55% YoY to nearly SAR 14.5 billion in January 2026. This included SAR 10.9 billion in re-exports and SAR 3.64 billion in domestic exports.
On the other hand, Saudi merchandise imports from GCC countries amounted to about SAR 8.4 billion, up 31% YoY, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics.
The UAE accounted for the largest share of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil trade with GCC countries, with a non-oil trade surplus of around SAR 5.4 billion.
Non-Oil Trade with GCC Countries in January 2026 (SAR mln)
Country
Domestic Exports
Re-Exports
Imports
Non-Oil Trade Balance
Total Trade Volume
UAE
1901.0
9744.4
6279.1
+5366.3
17924.4
Oman
633.5
170.9
1157.1
(352.7)
1961.5
Kuwait
623.4
118.0
133.6
+607.7
874.9
Bahrain
295.1
553.2
766.5
+81.9
1614.8
Qatar
184.6
318.3
71.5
+431.4
574.4
Total
3637.6
10904.7
8407.7
+6134.6
22950.0
