Machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment and their parts thereof topped imports in September, representing 30% or SAR 24.2 billion of the Kingdom’s total imports. Vehicles, aircraft, vessels, and associated transport equipment followed at about 12%.
Saudi Imports in October by Segment (SAR bln)
Segment
Oct. 2024
Oct. 2025
Change
(Value)
Change
(%)
Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof
19.16
24.20
+5.04
+26%
Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, and Associated Transport Equipment
12.62
9.73
(2.89)
(23%)
Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal
7.57
7.19
(0.38)
(5%)
Precious Stones or Metals and Their Articles, Jewelry
2.95
7.08
+4.13
+140%
Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries
6.63
6.58
(0.06)
(1%)
Minerals
4.73
3.59
(1.14)
(24%)
Vegetable Products
3.30
3.28
(0.03)
(1%)
Food Products, Beverages, and Tobacco
3.41
2.87
(0.54)
(16%)
Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and Articles Thereof
2.63
2.48
(0.15)
(6%)
Optical Instruments and Apparatus, and others
2.29
2.32
+0.03
+1%
Others
11.52
10.78
(0.74)
(6%)
Total
76.80
80.08
+3.28
+4%
Saudi Arabia’s imports came mainly from China, with SAR 19.8 billion, representing 25% of the total in October 2025. The US came in second with SAR 7 billion, followed by the UAE at SAR 5.1 billion.
The top 10 exporters to Saudi Arabia accounted for almost 68%, or SAR 54.2W billion, of total imports in the same month.
Top 10 Exporters to Saudi Arabia in October (SAR bln)
Country
Value
% of Total
China
19.85
24.8%
US
6.99
8.7%
UAE
5.15
6.4%
Switzerland
4.06
5.1%
India
3.89
4.9%
Germany
3.73
4.7%
Japan
3.52
4.4%
Italy
2.42
3.0%
France
2.41
3.0%
Egypt
2.21
2.8%
Other Countries
25.85
32.3%
Total
80.08
100.0%
Machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment and their parts thereof topped imports in September, representing 30% or SAR 24.2 billion of the Kingdom’s total imports. Vehicles, aircraft, vessels, and associated transport equipment followed at about 12%.
Saudi Imports in October by Segment (SAR bln)
Segment
Oct. 2024
Oct. 2025
Change
(Value)
Change
(%)
Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof
19.16
24.20
+5.04
+26%
Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels, and Associated Transport Equipment
12.62
9.73
(2.89)
(23%)
Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal
7.57
7.19
(0.38)
(5%)
Precious Stones or Metals and Their Articles, Jewelry
2.95
7.08
+4.13
+140%
Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries
6.63
6.58
(0.06)
(1%)
Minerals
4.73
3.59
(1.14)
(24%)
Vegetable Products
3.30
3.28
(0.03)
(1%)
Food Products, Beverages, and Tobacco
3.41
2.87
(0.54)
(16%)
Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and Articles Thereof
2.63
2.48
(0.15)
(6%)
Optical Instruments and Apparatus, and others
2.29
2.32
+0.03
+1%
Others
11.52
10.78
(0.74)
(6%)
Total
76.80
80.08
+3.28
+4%
Saudi Arabia’s imports came mainly from China, with SAR 19.8 billion, representing 25% of the total in October 2025. The US came in second with SAR 7 billion, followed by the UAE at SAR 5.1 billion.
The top 10 exporters to Saudi Arabia accounted for almost 68%, or SAR 54.2W billion, of total imports in the same month.
Top 10 Exporters to Saudi Arabia in October (SAR bln)
Country
Value
% of Total
China
19.85
24.8%
US
6.99
8.7%
UAE
5.15
6.4%
Switzerland
4.06
5.1%
India
3.89
4.9%
Germany
3.73
4.7%
Japan
3.52
4.4%
Italy
2.42
3.0%
France
2.41
3.0%
Egypt
2.21
2.8%
Other Countries
25.85
32.3%
Total
80.08
100.0%
