King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam
Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries rose 11% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 7.55 billion in May 2025, according to a recent report by GASTAT. 
The UAE accounted for 67% of total Saudi imports, rising 9% YoY to SAR 5.1 billion.
Oman came second, with about SAR 1.44 million, followed by Bahrain with SAR 833.7 million.
Saudi Imports from GCC (SAR mln)
Country
May, 2024
May, 2025
Change in Value
Change (%)
UAE
4,653.5
5,075.2
+421.7
+9%
Oman
861.4
1437.4
+576.0
+67%
Bahrain
990.7
833.7
(157.0)
(16%)
Kuwait
120.0
126.3
+6.3
+5%
Qatar
166.5
74.7
(91.8)
(55%)
Total
6,792.0
7,547.3
+755.3
+11%
King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam
Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries rose 11% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 7.55 billion in May 2025, according to a recent report by GASTAT.
The UAE accounted for 67% of total Saudi imports, rising 9% YoY to SAR 5.1 billion.
Oman came second, with about SAR 1.44 million, followed by Bahrain with SAR 833.7 million.
Saudi Imports from GCC (SAR mln)
Country
May, 2024
May, 2025
Change in Value
Change (%)
UAE
4,653.5
5,075.2
+421.7
+9%
Oman
861.4
1437.4
+576.0
+67%
Bahrain
990.7
833.7
(157.0)
(16%)
Kuwait
120.0
126.3
+6.3
+5%
Qatar
166.5
74.7
(91.8)
(55%)
Total
6,792.0
7,547.3
+755.3
+11%
