Arábia Saudita Balança Comercial

Saudi Arabia’s trade surplus narrowed sharply to SAR 9.5 billion in May 2025, down from SAR 30.1 billion in the same month last year. Exports declined 14.0% year-on-year to an eight-month low of SAR 90.4 billion, driven by a 21.8% drop in oil exports, which accounted for 65.6% of total exports. In contrast, non-oil exports rose by 6.0%. China remained the top destination for Saudi exports, representing 14.0% of the total, followed by the UAE (11.2%) and India (8.9%). Meanwhile, imports increased by 7.8% to SAR 80.9 billion, boosted by a 23.0% surge in purchases of machinery, electrical equipment, and parts—comprising 29.7% of total imports. In contrast, imports of transportation equipment and parts fell by 9.2%, accounting for 11.4% of the total. Among major suppliers, China held the largest share of imports at 28.9%, followed by the United States (7.5%) and the UAE (6.3%).