King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam
Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries grew 25% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 7.26 billion in April, according to recent data by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). 
UAE accounted for 71% (SAR 5.17 billion) of total Saudi imports, up 65% YoY.
Oman came second at SAR 996 million, while Bahrain followed with 901.3 million.
The following table shows details of Saudi imports from GCC countries in April:
Saudi Imports from GCC (SAR mln)
Country
April 2024
April 2025
Change Value
Change (%)
UAE
3,136.9
5,173.1
+2,036.1
+65%
Oman
1,393.2
996.0
(397.2)
(29%)
Bahrain
1,008.9
901.3
(107.5)
(11%)
Kuwait
97.9
122.7
+24.8
+25%
Qatar
162.6
65.5
(97.1)
(60%)
Total
5,799.5
7,258.6
+1,459.1
+25%
King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam
Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries grew 25% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 7.26 billion in April, according to recent data by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
UAE accounted for 71% (SAR 5.17 billion) of total Saudi imports, up 65% YoY.
Oman came second at SAR 996 million, while Bahrain followed with 901.3 million.
The following table shows details of Saudi imports from GCC countries in April:
Saudi Imports from GCC (SAR mln)
Country
April 2024
April 2025
Change Value
Change (%)
UAE
3,136.9
5,173.1
+2,036.1
+65%
Oman
1,393.2
996.0
(397.2)
(29%)
Bahrain
1,008.9
901.3
(107.5)
(11%)
Kuwait
97.9
122.7
+24.8
+25%
Qatar
162.6
65.5
(97.1)
(60%)
Total
5,799.5
7,258.6
+1,459.1
+25%
