The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s flag
Saudi Arabia and Egypt have maintained strong economic and trade relations spanning decades, covering a wide range of areas, foremost among them trade, investment, energy, and services. Bilateral trade is one of the most prominent aspects of these relations, with a diverse range of traded goods, varying trade volumes from year to year, and a trade surplus in favor of the Kingdom over the past decade. 
In the occasion of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Cairo, Argaam highlights developments in bilateral trade over the past 10 years, the size of trade, and the key goods traded between the two countries.
From 2016 to 2025, total bilateral trade exceeded SAR 443.7 billion, comprising approximately SAR 287.1 billion in Saudi exports to Egypt and SAR 156.7 billion in Saudi imports from Egypt, resulting in a trade surplus of around SAR 130.4 billion in favor of the Kingdom.
Total bilateral trade increased from SAR 21.72 billion in 2016 to SAR 67.93 billion in 2025, an increase of nearly 213%. The highest level during the period was recorded in 2022, at SAR 76.54 billion.
Saudi-Egypt Trade Exchange During 2016–2025 (SAR bln)
Year
Saudi Exports to Egypt
Saudi Imports from Egypt
Trade Balance Surplus
Total Trade Exchange
2016
13.79
7.93
5.86
21.72
2017
15.13
8.49
6.64
23.62
2018
19.36
5.64
13.72
25.00
2019
25.79
10.30
15.49
36.09
2020
18.90
10.13
8.77
29.03
2021
38.71
15.78
22.93
54.49
2022
51.71
24.83
26.88
76.54
2023
28.24
19.76
8.48
48.00
2024
32.28
29.02
3.26
61.30
2025
43.14
24.79
18.35
67.93
Total for the period
287.05
156.67
130.38
443.72
Key Saudi Exports to Egypt in 2025
Saudi exports to Egypt were primarily concentrated in mineral products, which accounted for more than 75% of total exports in 2025. These were followed by plastics, rubber and articles thereof; chemical products; metals and articles thereof; and transport equipment.
Key Saudi Exports to Egypt in 2025
Category
Value (SAR bln)
% to Total
Mineral products
32.52
75.40%
Plastics, rubber and articles thereof
5.14
11.91%
Chemical products
1.82
4.22%
Metals and articles thereof
1.32
3.06%
Transport equipment
0.67
1.56%
Paper and articles thereof
0.43
0.99%
Electrical machinery and equipment
0.41
0.94%
Live animals and animal products
0.19
0.45%
Vegetable products
0.18
0.41%
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco
0.15
0.35%
Other Sectors
0.31
0.72%
Total
43.14
100%
Key Saudi Imports from Egypt in 2025
Data for 2025 show that Saudi imports from Egypt were primarily concentrated in mineral products, which accounted for around 57% of total imports, with a value exceeding SAR 14 billion. These were followed by metals and articles thereof at 10.7%; prepared foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco at 6.56%; vegetable products at 5.92%; and chemical products at 5.35%.
Key Saudi Imports from Egypt in 2025
Category
Value (SAR bln)
% to Total
Mineral products
14.01
56.53%
Metals and articles thereof
2.66
10.72%
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco
1.63
6.56%
Vegetable products
1.47
5.92%
Chemical products
1.33
5.35%
Electrical machinery and equipment
0.99
4.00%
Textiles and articles thereof
0.50
2.02%
Miscellaneous manufactured goods
0.41
1.67%
Live animals and animal products
0.34
1.38%
Transport equipment
0.31
1.27%
Other Sectors
1.14
4.59%
Total
24.79
100%
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s flag
Saudi Arabia and Egypt have maintained strong economic and trade relations spanning decades, covering a wide range of areas, foremost among them trade, investment, energy, and services. Bilateral trade is one of the most prominent aspects of these relations, with a diverse range of traded goods, varying trade volumes from year to year, and a trade surplus in favor of the Kingdom over the past decade.
In the occasion of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Cairo, Argaam highlights developments in bilateral trade over the past 10 years, the size of trade, and the key goods traded between the two countries.
From 2016 to 2025, total bilateral trade exceeded SAR 443.7 billion, comprising approximately SAR 287.1 billion in Saudi exports to Egypt and SAR 156.7 billion in Saudi imports from Egypt, resulting in a trade surplus of around SAR 130.4 billion in favor of the Kingdom.
Total bilateral trade increased from SAR 21.72 billion in 2016 to SAR 67.93 billion in 2025, an increase of nearly 213%. The highest level during the period was recorded in 2022, at SAR 76.54 billion.
Saudi-Egypt Trade Exchange During 2016–2025 (SAR bln)
Year
Saudi Exports to Egypt
Saudi Imports from Egypt
Trade Balance Surplus
Total Trade Exchange
2016
13.79
7.93
5.86
21.72
2017
15.13
8.49
6.64
23.62
2018
19.36
5.64
13.72
25.00
2019
25.79
10.30
15.49
36.09
2020
18.90
10.13
8.77
29.03
2021
38.71
15.78
22.93
54.49
2022
51.71
24.83
26.88
76.54
2023
28.24
19.76
8.48
48.00
2024
32.28
29.02
3.26
61.30
2025
43.14
24.79
18.35
67.93
Total for the period
287.05
156.67
130.38
443.72
Key Saudi Exports to Egypt in 2025
Saudi exports to Egypt were primarily concentrated in mineral products, which accounted for more than 75% of total exports in 2025. These were followed by plastics, rubber and articles thereof; chemical products; metals and articles thereof; and transport equipment.
Key Saudi Exports to Egypt in 2025
Category
Value (SAR bln)
% to Total
Mineral products
32.52
75.40%
Plastics, rubber and articles thereof
5.14
11.91%
Chemical products
1.82
4.22%
Metals and articles thereof
1.32
3.06%
Transport equipment
0.67
1.56%
Paper and articles thereof
0.43
0.99%
Electrical machinery and equipment
0.41
0.94%
Live animals and animal products
0.19
0.45%
Vegetable products
0.18
0.41%
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco
0.15
0.35%
Other Sectors
0.31
0.72%
Total
43.14
100%
Key Saudi Imports from Egypt in 2025
Data for 2025 show that Saudi imports from Egypt were primarily concentrated in mineral products, which accounted for around 57% of total imports, with a value exceeding SAR 14 billion. These were followed by metals and articles thereof at 10.7%; prepared foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco at 6.56%; vegetable products at 5.92%; and chemical products at 5.35%.
Key Saudi Imports from Egypt in 2025
Category
Value (SAR bln)
% to Total
Mineral products
14.01
56.53%
Metals and articles thereof
2.66
10.72%
Prepared foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco
1.63
6.56%
Vegetable products
1.47
5.92%
Chemical products
1.33
5.35%
Electrical machinery and equipment
0.99
4.00%
Textiles and articles thereof
0.50
2.02%
Miscellaneous manufactured goods
0.41
1.67%
Live animals and animal products
0.34
1.38%
Transport equipment
0.31
1.27%
Other Sectors
1.14
4.59%
Total
24.79
100%
