The UAE accounted for the largest share of Saudi Arabia’s foreign trade with the GCC in July
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil trade surplus with the GCC countries reached SAR 4.61 billion in July, down 5% year-on-year (YoY). 
However, total Saudi non-oil merchandise exports and re-exports to GCC countries decreased 23% YoY to SAR 9.27 billion during July, according to data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
During the same month, non-oil exports comprised SAR 5.54 billion in re-exports and around SAR 3.73 billion in national exports.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s merchandise imports from GCC countries declined by 36% YoY to SAR 4.66 billion in July.
The UAE accounted for the largest share of Saudi Arabia’s foreign trade with the GCC, with the Kingdom posting a non-oil trade surplus of about SAR 3.48 billion with the UAE.
Non-oil trade with GCC in July 2026 (SAR mln)
Country
National Exports
Re-exports
Imports
Non-Oil Trade Surplus
Trade
Volume
UAE
1,881.1
4,731.6
3,137.3
3,475.4
9,749.9
Kuwait
743.3
228.8
122.0
850.1
1,094.1
Qatar
241.9
145.5
125.0
262.4
512.4
Oman
450.9
266.7
634.5
83.0
1,352.1
Bahrain
413.0
164.8
643.5
(65.7)
1,221.3
Total
3,730.1
5,537.4
4,662.3
4,605.3
13,929.8
The UAE accounted for the largest share of Saudi Arabia’s foreign trade with the GCC in July
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil trade surplus with the GCC countries reached SAR 4.61 billion in July, down 5% year-on-year (YoY).
However, total Saudi non-oil merchandise exports and re-exports to GCC countries decreased 23% YoY to SAR 9.27 billion during July, according to data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
During the same month, non-oil exports comprised SAR 5.54 billion in re-exports and around SAR 3.73 billion in national exports.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s merchandise imports from GCC countries declined by 36% YoY to SAR 4.66 billion in July.
The UAE accounted for the largest share of Saudi Arabia’s foreign trade with the GCC, with the Kingdom posting a non-oil trade surplus of about SAR 3.48 billion with the UAE.
Non-oil trade with GCC in July 2026 (SAR mln)
Country
National Exports
Re-exports
Imports
Non-Oil Trade Surplus
Trade
Volume
UAE
1,881.1
4,731.6
3,137.3
3,475.4
9,749.9
Kuwait
743.3
228.8
122.0
850.1
1,094.1
Qatar
241.9
145.5
125.0
262.4
512.4
Oman
450.9
266.7
634.5
83.0
1,352.1
Bahrain
413.0
164.8
643.5
(65.7)
1,221.3
Total
3,730.1
5,537.4
4,662.3
4,605.3
13,929.8
