Saudi Arabia’s exports of chemical industry and related products were down by 3% year-on-year (YoY) to nearly SAR 6.25 billion in January 2026.
Compared to December 2025, the chemicals exports decreased by SAR 412.1 million, or 6%, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics.
Chemicals and related products made up 19% of the Kingdom’s non-oil exports, which totaled SAR 32.6 billion in January.
India was the largest importer of Saudi chemicals, receiving nearly SAR 765.5 billion worth, or 12% of total chemical exports. It was followed by China with 11%.
Top Importers of Saudi Arabia’s Chemical Products in January 2026 (SAR mln)
Country
Value
% to Total
India
765.5
12.2%
China
666.2
10.7%
Turkey
512.2
8.2%
US
511.0
8.2%
Australia
424.0
6.8%
UAE
341.4
5.5%
Belgium
296.2
4.7%
Oman
295.7
4.7%
Singapore
241.9
3.9%
Bangladesh
213.6
3.4%
Others
1986.8
31.8%
Total
6254.5
100.0%
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s imports of chemical industry and related products reached SAR 6.4 billion in January, up 2% YoY.
Imports of chemical and industry-related products during January accounted for 8% of the total imports amounting to SAR 81.4 billion.
Imports of Chemicals Related Products (SAR mln)*
Month
2025
2026
Change (%)
% of Total
January
6249.1
6398.6
+2%
8%
February
6395.6
—
—
—
March
7037.9
—
—
—
April
7259.1
—
—
—
May
7996.8
—
—
—
June
6408.7
—
—
—
July
7044.0
—
—
—
August
6673.9
—
—
—
September
6703.0
—
—
—
October
6609.8
—
—
—
November
6563.8
—
—
—
December
6225.8
—
—
—
Saudi Arabia’s exports of chemical industry and related products were down by 3% year-on-year (YoY) to nearly SAR 6.25 billion in January 2026.
Compared to December 2025, the chemicals exports decreased by SAR 412.1 million, or 6%, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics.
Chemicals and related products made up 19% of the Kingdom’s non-oil exports, which totaled SAR 32.6 billion in January.
India was the largest importer of Saudi chemicals, receiving nearly SAR 765.5 billion worth, or 12% of total chemical exports. It was followed by China with 11%.
Top Importers of Saudi Arabia’s Chemical Products in January 2026 (SAR mln)
Country
Value
% to Total
India
765.5
12.2%
China
666.2
10.7%
Turkey
512.2
8.2%
US
511.0
8.2%
Australia
424.0
6.8%
UAE
341.4
5.5%
Belgium
296.2
4.7%
Oman
295.7
4.7%
Singapore
241.9
3.9%
Bangladesh
213.6
3.4%
Others
1986.8
31.8%
Total
6254.5
100.0%
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s imports of chemical industry and related products reached SAR 6.4 billion in January, up 2% YoY.
Imports of chemical and industry-related products during January accounted for 8% of the total imports amounting to SAR 81.4 billion.
Imports of Chemicals Related Products (SAR mln)*
Month
2025
2026
Change (%)
% of Total
January
6249.1
6398.6
+2%
8%
February
6395.6
—
—
—
March
7037.9
—
—
—
April
7259.1
—
—
—
May
7996.8
—
—
—
June
6408.7
—
—
—
July
7044.0
—
—
—
August
6673.9
—
—
—
September
6703.0
—
—
—
October
6609.8
—
—
—
November
6563.8
—
—
—
December
6225.8
—
—
—
