Chemical exports fell by SAR 844.1 million MoM in June 2026
Saudi Arabia’s exports of chemical and related products declined 30% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 4.7 billion in June 2026. Petrochemical exports plunged to the lowest since December 2020. 
Compared with May 2026, chemical exports fell by SAR 844.1 million, or 15%, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Chemical and related products accounted for 19.2% of SAR 24.59 billion in non-oil exports in June.
India was the largest importer of Saudi chemical industry and related products in June 2026, with SAR 1.25 billion, accounting for 26.5% of total exports. The USA followed with SAR 421.1 million.
Top Importers of Saudi Arabia’s Chemical Products in June (SAR mln)
Country
Value
% to Total
India
1,252.4
26.5%
USA
421.1
8.9%
UAE
414.7
8.8%
Turkey
300.5
6.4%
China
247.8
5.2%
Brazil
203.4
4.3%
Oman
183.9
3.9%
Kuwait
155.3
3.3%
Yemen
143.1
3.0%
Malaysia
94.3
2.0%
Others
1,315.0
27.8%
Total
4,731.5
100.0%
Saudi Arabia’s imports of chemical industry products and related goods reached SAR 7.9 billion in June, up 31% YoY.
Chemical imports accounted for 11% of the total imports, reaching SAR 70.4 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
5752.7
(18%)
10%
April
7224.8
6545.2
(9%)
8%
May
7697.8
6346.1
(18%)
8%
June
6049.6
7895.8
+31%
11%
July
7054.1
—
—
—
August
6684.3
—
—
—
September
6709.5
—
—
—
October
6681.0
—
—
—
November
6564.4
—
—
—
December
6269.9
—
—
—
Chemical exports fell by SAR 844.1 million MoM in June 2026
Saudi Arabia’s exports of chemical and related products declined 30% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 4.7 billion in June 2026. Petrochemical exports plunged to the lowest since December 2020.
Compared with May 2026, chemical exports fell by SAR 844.1 million, or 15%, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Chemical and related products accounted for 19.2% of SAR 24.59 billion in non-oil exports in June.
India was the largest importer of Saudi chemical industry and related products in June 2026, with SAR 1.25 billion, accounting for 26.5% of total exports. The USA followed with SAR 421.1 million.
Top Importers of Saudi Arabia’s Chemical Products in June (SAR mln)
Country
Value
% to Total
India
1,252.4
26.5%
USA
421.1
8.9%
UAE
414.7
8.8%
Turkey
300.5
6.4%
China
247.8
5.2%
Brazil
203.4
4.3%
Oman
183.9
3.9%
Kuwait
155.3
3.3%
Yemen
143.1
3.0%
Malaysia
94.3
2.0%
Others
1,315.0
27.8%
Total
4,731.5
100.0%
Saudi Arabia’s imports of chemical industry products and related goods reached SAR 7.9 billion in June, up 31% YoY.
Chemical imports accounted for 11% of the total imports, reaching SAR 70.4 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
5752.7
(18%)
10%
April
7224.8
6545.2
(9%)
8%
May
7697.8
6346.1
(18%)
8%
June
6049.6
7895.8
+31%
11%
July
7054.1
—
—
—
August
6684.3
—
—
—
September
6709.5
—
—
—
October
6681.0
—
—
—
November
6564.4
—
—
—
December
6269.9
—
—
—
