Arábia Saudita Balança Comercial

Saudi Arabia’s trade surplus widened to SAR 24.2 billion in August 2025 from SAR 23.3 billion in the same month a year earlier. This marked the largest surplus since May 2024, with both exports and imports increasing. Exports rose by 6.6% year on year to SAR 99.1 billion, driven by a 7.0% rise in oil exports, which accounted for 70.5% of the total. Non-oil exports also grew by 5.5%, led by a sharp increase in machinery, electrical equipment, and parts (+79.8%), which made up 25.4% of total non-oil exports. China remained the main destination for the Kingdom’s exports, taking 16.2% of the total, followed by the UAE (11.1%) and India (9.2%). Imports rose by 7.4% to SAR 74.9 billion, mainly due to a 24.7% surge in machinery, electrical equipment, and parts, which represented 29.8% of total imports. Among major import sources, China held the largest share at 26.4%, followed by the U.S. (7.8%) and the UAE (5.4%).