King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. The UAE accounted for 69% of total Saudi imports, rising 22% YoY
Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries increased by 12% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 21.2 billion in the second quarter of 2025, according to a report by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). 
The UAE accounted for 69% (SAR 14.6 billion) of total Saudi imports, a rise of 22% YoY.
Oman took the second place, with about SAR 3.6 million, followed by Bahrain (SAR 2.4 billion).
Below is the breakdown of the Kingdom’s imports from GCC countries in Q2 2025:
Saudi Arabia’s Imports from GCC (SAR mln)
Country
Q2 2024
Q2 2025
Change in Value
Change (%)
UAE
11943.2
14586.7
+2643.5
+22%
Oman
3141.1
3585.2
+444.2
+14%
Bahrain
3027.3
2391.0
(636.3)
(21%)
Kuwait
337.2
355.7
+18.5
+5%
Qatar
517.3
262.4
(254.9)
(49%)
Total
18966.0
21180.9
+2214.9
+12%
King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. The UAE accounted for 69% of total Saudi imports, rising 22% YoY
Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries increased by 12% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 21.2 billion in the second quarter of 2025, according to a report by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
The UAE accounted for 69% (SAR 14.6 billion) of total Saudi imports, a rise of 22% YoY.
Oman took the second place, with about SAR 3.6 million, followed by Bahrain (SAR 2.4 billion).
Below is the breakdown of the Kingdom’s imports from GCC countries in Q2 2025:
Saudi Arabia’s Imports from GCC (SAR mln)
Country
Q2 2024
Q2 2025
Change in Value
Change (%)
UAE
11943.2
14586.7
+2643.5
+22%
Oman
3141.1
3585.2
+444.2
+14%
Bahrain
3027.3
2391.0
(636.3)
(21%)
Kuwait
337.2
355.7
+18.5
+5%
Qatar
517.3
262.4
(254.9)
(49%)
Total
18966.0
21180.9
+2214.9
+12%
