Arábia Saudita Balança Comercial

Saudi Arabia’s trade surplus narrowed sharply to SAR 14.2 billion in April 2025, down from SAR 37.0 billion in the same month last year. It marked the smallest trade surplus since December, as exports slumped while imports surged. Exports plunged 10.9% yoy to a seven-month low of SAR 90.3 billion, due to a 21.2% slump in oil exports, which accounted for 68.6% of total exports. Meanwhile, non-oil exports jumped by 24.6%. China remained the top destination for Saudi exports, representing 12.6% of the total, followed by Japan (10.1%) and the UAE (9.8%). Meanwhile, imports jumped by 18.3% to SAR 76.1 billion, boosted by a surge in purchases of machinery, electrical equipment, and parts (25.4%), which constituted 27.7% of total imports. Also, transportation equipment and parts imports soared by 64.5%, which represented 17.2% of total imports. Among the major suppliers, China also held the largest share of imports at 25.0%, followed by the US (7.5%) and the UAE (6.8%).