Compared to December 2025, Saudi merchandise imports rose 3%, or nearly SAR 2.7 billion.
Machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment and parts thereof accounted for the largest share of imports in January, totaling SAR 24.7 billion, or about 30% of the Kingdom’s total. Vehicles, aircraft, vessels, and transport equipment followed at around 14%. 
Saudi Imports in January by Segment (SAR bln)
Segment
Jan. 2025
Jan. 2026
Change
(Value)
Change
(%)
Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof
19.94
24.66
+4.72
+24%
Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, and Associated Transport Equipment
10.42
11.18
+0.76
+7%
Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal
7.60
6.89
(0.70)
(9%)
Precious Stones or Metals and Their Articles, Jewelry
2.84
6.74
+3.90
+138%
Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries
6.25
6.40
+0.15
+2%
Vegetable Products
3.74
3.42
(0.33)
(9%)
Food Products, Beverages, and Tobacco
4.06
2.74
(1.31)
(32%)
Textile Materials and Products
2.48
2.62
+0.14
+5%
Animal Products
2.38
2.52
+0.14
+6%
Minerals
3.60
2.30
(1.30)
(36%)
Others
13.12
11.96
(1.16)
(9%)
Total
76.41
81.42
+5.00
+7%
China remained Saudi Arabia’s topimporter,accounting for SAR 25.2 billion, or 31% of the total in January. The UAE ranked second with SAR 6.3 billion, followed by the US withSAR 5.7 billion.
The Kingdom’s top 10 exporters accounted for about 71% of total imports, equivalent to SAR 57.7 billion.
Top 10 Exporters to Saudi Arabia in January (SAR bln)
Country
Value
% of Total
China
25.2
31%
UAE
6.3
7.7 %
US
5.7
6.9 %
India
4.3
5.2 %
Germany
3.3
4.1 %
Italy
3
3.7 %
Japan
2.9
3.6 %
Switzerland
2.5
3.1 %
France
2.4
3%
South Korea
2.1
2.5 %
Other Countries
23.8
29.2 %
Total
81.4
100%
Compared to December 2025, Saudi merchandise imports rose 3%, or nearly SAR 2.7 billion.
Machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment and parts thereof accounted for the largest share of imports in January, totaling SAR 24.7 billion, or about 30% of the Kingdom’s total. Vehicles, aircraft, vessels, and transport equipment followed at around 14%.
Saudi Imports in January by Segment (SAR bln)
Segment
Jan. 2025
Jan. 2026
Change
(Value)
Change
(%)
Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof
19.94
24.66
+4.72
+24%
Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, and Associated Transport Equipment
10.42
11.18
+0.76
+7%
Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal
7.60
6.89
(0.70)
(9%)
Precious Stones or Metals and Their Articles, Jewelry
2.84
6.74
+3.90
+138%
Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries
6.25
6.40
+0.15
+2%
Vegetable Products
3.74
3.42
(0.33)
(9%)
Food Products, Beverages, and Tobacco
4.06
2.74
(1.31)
(32%)
Textile Materials and Products
2.48
2.62
+0.14
+5%
Animal Products
2.38
2.52
+0.14
+6%
Minerals
3.60
2.30
(1.30)
(36%)
Others
13.12
11.96
(1.16)
(9%)
Total
76.41
81.42
+5.00
+7%
China remained Saudi Arabia’s topimporter,accounting for SAR 25.2 billion, or 31% of the total in January. The UAE ranked second with SAR 6.3 billion, followed by the US withSAR 5.7 billion.
The Kingdom’s top 10 exporters accounted for about 71% of total imports, equivalent to SAR 57.7 billion.
Top 10 Exporters to Saudi Arabia in January (SAR bln)
Country
Value
% of Total
China
25.2
31%
UAE
6.3
7.7 %
US
5.7
6.9 %
India
4.3
5.2 %
Germany
3.3
4.1 %
Italy
3
3.7 %
Japan
2.9
3.6 %
Switzerland
2.5
3.1 %
France
2.4
3%
South Korea
2.1
2.5 %
Other Countries
23.8
29.2 %
Total
81.4
100%
