Saudi Arabia’s exports of chemical and related products fell by 26% year-on-year (YoY) to nearly SAR 4.61 billion in April 2026.
The value of the Kingdom’s chemical exports during April reached its lowest since 2020, due to the geopolitical crisis caused by the US-Iran war that led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, chemicals exports decreased by SAR 150 million, or 3%, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Chemicals and related products made up 15% of the Kingdom’s non-oil exports, which totaled SAR 31.53 billion in April.
India was the largest importer of Saudi chemicals, valued at nearly SAR 789 million, or 17% of total chemical exports. It was followed by the UAE with 9%.
Top Importers of Chemical Products in April (SAR mln)
Country
Value
% to Total
India
788.7
17.1%
UAE
427.9
9.3%
China
359.7
7.8%
Thailand
344.8
7.5%
Djibouti
209.6
4.5%
Brazil
207.5
4.5%
Turkey
168.4
3.7%
South Africa
157.3
3.4%
Yemen
154.5
3.4%
Oman
142.1
3.1%
Other Countries
1647.0
35.7%
Total
4607.5
100.0%
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s imports of chemical industry and related products reached SAR 6.5 billion in April, down 10% YoY.
Imports of chemical industry products in April accounted for 9% of total imports, totaling SAR 75.7 billion.
Imports of Chemicals Related Products (SAR mln)*
Month
2025
2026
Change (%)
% of Total
January
6249.4
6451.9
+3%
8%
February
6400.9
6020.4
(6%)
8%
March
7043.9
5752.3
(18%)
10%
April
7224.8
6491.2
(10%)
9%
May
7697.8
—
—
—
June
6049.6
—
—
—
July
7054.1
—
—
—
August
6684.3
—
—
—
September
6709.5
—
—
—
October
6681.0
—
—
—
November
6564.4
—
—
—
December
6269.9
—
—
—
*Data is periodically updated.
Saudi Arabia’s exports of chemical and related products fell by 26% year-on-year (YoY) to nearly SAR 4.61 billion in April 2026.
The value of the Kingdom’s chemical exports during April reached its lowest since 2020, due to the geopolitical crisis caused by the US-Iran war that led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, chemicals exports decreased by SAR 150 million, or 3%, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Chemicals and related products made up 15% of the Kingdom’s non-oil exports, which totaled SAR 31.53 billion in April.
India was the largest importer of Saudi chemicals, valued at nearly SAR 789 million, or 17% of total chemical exports. It was followed by the UAE with 9%.
Top Importers of Chemical Products in April (SAR mln)
Country
Value
% to Total
India
788.7
17.1%
UAE
427.9
9.3%
China
359.7
7.8%
Thailand
344.8
7.5%
Djibouti
209.6
4.5%
Brazil
207.5
4.5%
Turkey
168.4
3.7%
South Africa
157.3
3.4%
Yemen
154.5
3.4%
Oman
142.1
3.1%
Other Countries
1647.0
35.7%
Total
4607.5
100.0%
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s imports of chemical industry and related products reached SAR 6.5 billion in April, down 10% YoY.
Imports of chemical industry products in April accounted for 9% of total imports, totaling SAR 75.7 billion.
Imports of Chemicals Related Products (SAR mln)*
Month
2025
2026
Change (%)
% of Total
January
6249.4
6451.9
+3%
8%
February
6400.9
6020.4
(6%)
8%
March
7043.9
5752.3
(18%)
10%
April
7224.8
6491.2
(10%)
9%
May
7697.8
—
—
—
June
6049.6
—
—
—
July
7054.1
—
—
—
August
6684.3
—
—
—
September
6709.5
—
—
—
October
6681.0
—
—
—
November
6564.4
—
—
—
December
6269.9
—
—
—
*Data is periodically updated.
