Jeddah Islamic Port
Saudi Arabia’s merchandise imports rose 9% year on year (YoY) to a record SAR 949.8 billion in 2025, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), marking the highest annual import value ever recorded by the Kingdom. 
Machinery, mechanical appliances, electrical equipment, and related parts remained the Kingdom’s largest import category, accounting for SAR 275.2 billion, or 29% of total imports, up 25% from a year earlier.
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels, and related transport equipment ranked second, with imports totaling SAR 129.6 billion, representing 14% of the overall import bill.
Saudi Imports in 2026 by Segment (SAR bln)
Segment
2024
2025
Change (Value)
Change (%)
Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof
220.86
275.19
54.33
25%
Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, and Associated Transport Equipment
125.14
129.6
4.46
4%
Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal
83.46
90.01
6.55
8%
Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries
78.63
80.57
1.94
2%
Mineral products
53.22
46.52
(6.70)
(13%)
Precious Stones or Metals and Their Articles, Jewelry
38.63
45.02
6.39
17%
Vegetable Products
40.77
42.51
1.74
4%
Food Products, Beverages, and Tobacco
39.81
40.35
0.54
1%
Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and Articles Thereof
29.27
29.84
0.57
2%
Animal Products
27.89
28.12
0.23
1%
Optical Instruments and Apparatus, and others
24.65
27.64
2.98
+12%
Textile Materials and Products
23.61
24.57
0.96
4%
Art Collections and Antiquities
19.55
20.63
1.08
+6%
Miscellaneous Products
20.49
18.31
(2.18)
(11%)
Arms and Ammunition, and Parts and Accessories thereof
8.44
11.06
2.62
31%
Articles of Stone, Plaster, Cement, and Related Materials
9.72
9.28
(0.44)
(5%)
Paper, Paperboard, and Articles Thereof
8.62
8.32
(0.29)
(3%)
Wood, Cork, Basketware, and Other Woven Products
6.87
7.43
0.56
8%
Animal and Vegetable Fats, Oils, Waxes, and Related Products
5.89
7.11
1.22
21%
Footwear, Headgear, Umbrellas, and Walking Sticks
4.88
5.01
0.13
3%
Raw Hides and Skins, Leather and Articles thereof
2.63
2.73
0.1
4%
Total
873.02
949.83
76.8
9%
Saudi Arabia’s imports came mainly from China, with SAR 261.2 billion, representing 28% of the total in 2025. The US came in second with SAR 78 billion, followed by the UAE at SAR 53.9 billion.
The top 10 exporters to Saudi Arabia accounted for almost 66%, or SAR 625.6 billion, of total imports in the same period, as shown below:
Top 10 Exporters to Saudi Arabia in 2025 (SAR bln)
Country
Value
% of Total
China
261.2
27.5%
US
78
8.2%
UAE
53.9
5.7%
India
45.6
4.8%
Germany
42
4.4%
Japan
38.2
4%
Italy
30.8
3.2%
France
25.9
2.7%
Switzerland
25.2
2.6%
Egypt
24.8
2.6%
Other Countries
324.2
34.1%
Total
949.8
100%
Jeddah Islamic Port
Saudi Arabia’s merchandise imports rose 9% year on year (YoY) to a record SAR 949.8 billion in 2025, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), marking the highest annual import value ever recorded by the Kingdom.
Machinery, mechanical appliances, electrical equipment, and related parts remained the Kingdom’s largest import category, accounting for SAR 275.2 billion, or 29% of total imports, up 25% from a year earlier.
Vehicles, aircraft, vessels, and related transport equipment ranked second, with imports totaling SAR 129.6 billion, representing 14% of the overall import bill.
Saudi Imports in 2026 by Segment (SAR bln)
Segment
2024
2025
Change (Value)
Change (%)
Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof
220.86
275.19
54.33
25%
Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, and Associated Transport Equipment
125.14
129.6
4.46
4%
Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal
83.46
90.01
6.55
8%
Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries
78.63
80.57
1.94
2%
Mineral products
53.22
46.52
(6.70)
(13%)
Precious Stones or Metals and Their Articles, Jewelry
38.63
45.02
6.39
17%
Vegetable Products
40.77
42.51
1.74
4%
Food Products, Beverages, and Tobacco
39.81
40.35
0.54
1%
Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and Articles Thereof
29.27
29.84
0.57
2%
Animal Products
27.89
28.12
0.23
1%
Optical Instruments and Apparatus, and others
24.65
27.64
2.98
+12%
Textile Materials and Products
23.61
24.57
0.96
4%
Art Collections and Antiquities
19.55
20.63
1.08
+6%
Miscellaneous Products
20.49
18.31
(2.18)
(11%)
Arms and Ammunition, and Parts and Accessories thereof
8.44
11.06
2.62
31%
Articles of Stone, Plaster, Cement, and Related Materials
9.72
9.28
(0.44)
(5%)
Paper, Paperboard, and Articles Thereof
8.62
8.32
(0.29)
(3%)
Wood, Cork, Basketware, and Other Woven Products
6.87
7.43
0.56
8%
Animal and Vegetable Fats, Oils, Waxes, and Related Products
5.89
7.11
1.22
21%
Footwear, Headgear, Umbrellas, and Walking Sticks
4.88
5.01
0.13
3%
Raw Hides and Skins, Leather and Articles thereof
2.63
2.73
0.1
4%
Total
873.02
949.83
76.8
9%
Saudi Arabia’s imports came mainly from China, with SAR 261.2 billion, representing 28% of the total in 2025. The US came in second with SAR 78 billion, followed by the UAE at SAR 53.9 billion.
The top 10 exporters to Saudi Arabia accounted for almost 66%, or SAR 625.6 billion, of total imports in the same period, as shown below:
Top 10 Exporters to Saudi Arabia in 2025 (SAR bln)
Country
Value
% of Total
China
261.2
27.5%
US
78
8.2%
UAE
53.9
5.7%
India
45.6
4.8%
Germany
42
4.4%
Japan
38.2
4%
Italy
30.8
3.2%
France
25.9
2.7%
Switzerland
25.2
2.6%
Egypt
24.8
2.6%
Other Countries
324.2
34.1%
Total
949.8
100%
