Saudi Arabia’s exports of chemical industry and related products were down by 32% year-on-year (YoY) to nearly SAR 4.55 billion in July 2026.
Compared to June 2026, chemical exports declined by SAR 352.8 million, or 7%, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Chemical and related products accounted for 19% of SAR 24.5 billion in non-oil exports in July.
Top Importers of Saudi Arabia’s Chemical Products in July (SAR mln)
Country
Value
% to Total
India
1785.5
39.3%
UAE
481.4
10.6%
China
286.0
6.3%
Djibouti
245.1
5.4%
Yemen
174.5
3.8%
Oman
168.6
3.7%
Kuwait
136.7
3.0%
Brazil
135.4
3.0%
Turkey
103.2
2.3%
Bahrain
99.7
2.2%
Others
931.3
20.5%
Total
4547.4
100.0%
Saudi Arabia’s imports of chemical industry products and related goods reached SAR 6.41 billion in July, down 9% YoY.
Chemical imports accounted for 9% of the total imports of SAR 70 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
6410.5
(9%)
9%
August
6684.3
—
—
—
September
6709.5
—
—
—
October
6681.0
—
—
—
November
6564.4
—
—
—
December
6269.9
—
—
—
*Data is periodically updated.
Saudi Arabia’s exports of chemical industry and related products were down by 32% year-on-year (YoY) to nearly SAR 4.55 billion in July 2026.
Compared to June 2026, chemical exports declined by SAR 352.8 million, or 7%, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Chemical and related products accounted for 19% of SAR 24.5 billion in non-oil exports in July.
Top Importers of Saudi Arabia’s Chemical Products in July (SAR mln)
Country
Value
% to Total
India
1785.5
39.3%
UAE
481.4
10.6%
China
286.0
6.3%
Djibouti
245.1
5.4%
Yemen
174.5
3.8%
Oman
168.6
3.7%
Kuwait
136.7
3.0%
Brazil
135.4
3.0%
Turkey
103.2
2.3%
Bahrain
99.7
2.2%
Others
931.3
20.5%
Total
4547.4
100.0%
Saudi Arabia’s imports of chemical industry products and related goods reached SAR 6.41 billion in July, down 9% YoY.
Chemical imports accounted for 9% of the total imports of SAR 70 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
6410.5
(9%)
9%
August
6684.3
—
—
—
September
6709.5
—
—
—
October
6681.0
—
—
—
November
6564.4
—
—
—
December
6269.9
—
—
—
*Data is periodically updated.
