Saudi Arabia’s exports of chemical industry and related products were up by 18% year-on-year (YoY) to nearly SAR 6.92 billion in February 2026.
Compared to January 2026, the chemicals exports increased by SAR 547.9 million, or 9%, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics. 
Chemicals and related products made up 22% of the Kingdom’s non-oil exports, which totaled SAR 31.6 billion in February.
Australia was the largest importer of Saudi chemicals, receiving nearly SAR 760.8 million worth, or 11% of total chemical exports. It was followed by India with 10%.
Top Importers of Saudi Arabia’s Chemical Products in February 2026 (SAR mln)
Country
Value
% to Total
Australia
760.8
11.0%
India
668.2
9.7%
China
666.1
9.6%
Turkey
440.8
6.4%
UAE
380.0
5.5%
Singapore
285.2
4.1%
Oman
280.6
4.1%
Thailand
258.1
3.7%
Egypt
229.2
3.3%
US
223.7
3.2%
Others
722.4
39.4%
Total
6915.0
100.0%
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s imports of chemical industry and related products reached SAR 6 billion in February, down 7% YoY.
Imports of chemical and industry-related products during February accounted for 8% of the total imports amounting to SAR 76.1 billion.
Imports of Chemicals Related Products (SAR mln)*
Month
2025
2026
Change (%)
% of Total
January
6249.1
6451.4
+3%
8%
February
6400.9
5985.7
(7%)
8%
March
7037.9
—
—
—
April
7259.1
—
—
—
May
7996.8
—
—
—
June
6408.7
—
—
—
July
7044.0
—
—
—
August
6673.9
—
—
—
September
6703.0
—
—
—
October
6609.8
—
—
—
November
6563.8
—
—
—
December
6225.8
—
—
—
*Data is periodically updated.
Saudi Arabia’s exports of chemical industry and related products were up by 18% year-on-year (YoY) to nearly SAR 6.92 billion in February 2026.
Compared to January 2026, the chemicals exports increased by SAR 547.9 million, or 9%, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics.
Chemicals and related products made up 22% of the Kingdom’s non-oil exports, which totaled SAR 31.6 billion in February.
Australia was the largest importer of Saudi chemicals, receiving nearly SAR 760.8 million worth, or 11% of total chemical exports. It was followed by India with 10%.
Top Importers of Saudi Arabia’s Chemical Products in February 2026 (SAR mln)
Country
Value
% to Total
Australia
760.8
11.0%
India
668.2
9.7%
China
666.1
9.6%
Turkey
440.8
6.4%
UAE
380.0
5.5%
Singapore
285.2
4.1%
Oman
280.6
4.1%
Thailand
258.1
3.7%
Egypt
229.2
3.3%
US
223.7
3.2%
Others
722.4
39.4%
Total
6915.0
100.0%
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s imports of chemical industry and related products reached SAR 6 billion in February, down 7% YoY.
Imports of chemical and industry-related products during February accounted for 8% of the total imports amounting to SAR 76.1 billion.
Imports of Chemicals Related Products (SAR mln)*
Month
2025
2026
Change (%)
% of Total
January
6249.1
6451.4
+3%
8%
February
6400.9
5985.7
(7%)
8%
March
7037.9
—
—
—
April
7259.1
—
—
—
May
7996.8
—
—
—
June
6408.7
—
—
—
July
7044.0
—
—
—
August
6673.9
—
—
—
September
6703.0
—
—
—
October
6609.8
—
—
—
November
6563.8
—
—
—
December
6225.8
—
—
—
*Data is periodically updated.
