Saudi Arabia’s non-oil trade surplus with GCC countries surges 288% YoY in October 2025
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil trade surplus with the GCC countries reached SAR 7.4 billion in October 2025, marking a 288% year-on-year (YoY) increase. 
Total Saudi non-oil merchandise exports and re-exports to GCC countries rose to SAR 14.5 billion during October, up 78% YoY, according to data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Non-oil exports during the period comprised SAR 10.5 billion in re-exports and around SAR 4 billion in national exports.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s merchandise imports from GCC countries amounted to SAR 7.1 billion in October, representing a 14% YoY increase.
The UAE accounted for the largest share of Saudi Arabia’s external trade, with the Kingdom posting a non-oil trade surplus of approximately SAR 5.37 billion with the country.
Below are the details of non-oil trade between Saudi Arabia and GCC in October 2025:
Non-oil trade with GCC in October 2025 (SAR mln)
Country
National Exports
Re-exports
Imports
Non-Oil Trade Balance
Trade Volume
UAE
2,587.5
7,928.7
5,149.1
5,367.0
15,665.3
Kuwait
623.9
102.7
139.0
587.6
865.6
Oman
313.8
121.3
930.2
(495.0)
1,365.3
Bahrain
301.3
2,069.5
835.6
1,535.1
3,206.4
Qatar
171.4
300.4
55.5
416.4
527.3
Total
3,998.0
10,522.6
7,109.4
7,411.2
21,630.0
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil trade surplus with GCC countries surges 288% YoY in October 2025
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil trade surplus with the GCC countries reached SAR 7.4 billion in October 2025, marking a 288% year-on-year (YoY) increase.
Total Saudi non-oil merchandise exports and re-exports to GCC countries rose to SAR 14.5 billion during October, up 78% YoY, according to data released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Non-oil exports during the period comprised SAR 10.5 billion in re-exports and around SAR 4 billion in national exports.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s merchandise imports from GCC countries amounted to SAR 7.1 billion in October, representing a 14% YoY increase.
The UAE accounted for the largest share of Saudi Arabia’s external trade, with the Kingdom posting a non-oil trade surplus of approximately SAR 5.37 billion with the country.
Below are the details of non-oil trade between Saudi Arabia and GCC in October 2025:
Non-oil trade with GCC in October 2025 (SAR mln)
Country
National Exports
Re-exports
Imports
Non-Oil Trade Balance
Trade Volume
UAE
2,587.5
7,928.7
5,149.1
5,367.0
15,665.3
Kuwait
623.9
102.7
139.0
587.6
865.6
Oman
313.8
121.3
930.2
(495.0)
1,365.3
Bahrain
301.3
2,069.5
835.6
1,535.1
3,206.4
Qatar
171.4
300.4
55.5
416.4
527.3
Total
3,998.0
10,522.6
7,109.4
7,411.2
21,630.0
