Saudi Arabia’s exports of chemical industry and related products were down by 18% year-on-year (YoY) to nearly SAR 5.48 billion in August 2026.
Compared to July 2026, chemical exports grew by SAR 922.4 million, or 20%, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Chemical and related products accounted for 21% of SAR 26.2 billion in non-oil exports in August.
India was the largest importer of Saudi chemical industry and related products in August 2026, with SAR 1.76 billion, accounting for 32% of total exports. The UAE followed with SAR 490.8 million.
Top Importers of Saudi Arabia’s Chemical Products in August (SAR mln)
Country
Value
% to Total
India
1,761.1
32.2%
UAE
490.8
9.0%
USA
418.8
7.6%
Bangladesh
267.0
4.9%
Argentina
221.2
4.0%
China
220.7
4.0%
Oman
183.3
3.3%
Kuwait
158.7
2.9%
Pakistan
153.8
2.8%
South Africa
137.1
2.5%
Other countries
1,465.0
26.7%
Total
5,477.4
100.0%
Saudi Arabia’s imports of chemical industry products and related goods reached SAR 6.87 billion in August, up 3% YoY.
Chemical imports accounted for 10% of the total imports of SAR 71.6 billion.
Imports of Chemicals Related Products (SAR mln)*
Month
2025
2026
Change (%)
% of Total
January
6249.4
6451.9
+3%
8%
February
6400.9
6020.9
(6%)
8%
March
7043.9
5752.8
(18%)
10%
April
7224.8
6545.2
(9%)
8%
May
7697.8
6346.1
(18%)
8%
June
6049.6
7927.7
+31%
11%
July
7054.1
6433.9
(9%)
9%
August
6684.3
6867.7
+3%
10%
September
6709.5
—
—
—
October
6618.0
—
—
—
November
6564.4
—
—
—
December
6269.9
—
—
—
Saudi Arabia’s exports of chemical industry and related products were down by 18% year-on-year (YoY) to nearly SAR 5.48 billion in August 2026.
Compared to July 2026, chemical exports grew by SAR 922.4 million, or 20%, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Chemical and related products accounted for 21% of SAR 26.2 billion in non-oil exports in August.
India was the largest importer of Saudi chemical industry and related products in August 2026, with SAR 1.76 billion, accounting for 32% of total exports. The UAE followed with SAR 490.8 million.
Top Importers of Saudi Arabia’s Chemical Products in August (SAR mln)
Country
Value
% to Total
India
1,761.1
32.2%
UAE
490.8
9.0%
USA
418.8
7.6%
Bangladesh
267.0
4.9%
Argentina
221.2
4.0%
China
220.7
4.0%
Oman
183.3
3.3%
Kuwait
158.7
2.9%
Pakistan
153.8
2.8%
South Africa
137.1
2.5%
Other countries
1,465.0
26.7%
Total
5,477.4
100.0%
Saudi Arabia’s imports of chemical industry products and related goods reached SAR 6.87 billion in August, up 3% YoY.
Chemical imports accounted for 10% of the total imports of SAR 71.6 billion.
Imports of Chemicals Related Products (SAR mln)*
Month
2025
2026
Change (%)
% of Total
January
6249.4
6451.9
+3%
8%
February
6400.9
6020.9
(6%)
8%
March
7043.9
5752.8
(18%)
10%
April
7224.8
6545.2
(9%)
8%
May
7697.8
6346.1
(18%)
8%
June
6049.6
7927.7
+31%
11%
July
7054.1
6433.9
(9%)
9%
August
6684.3
6867.7
+3%
10%
September
6709.5
—
—
—
October
6618.0
—
—
—
November
6564.4
—
—
—
December
6269.9
—
—
—
