Saudi Arabia's total Exports in 2023 were valued at US$320.02 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Saudi Arabia's main export partners were: China, Japan and India. The top three export commodities were: Commodities not specified according to kind; Plastics and Organic chemicals. Total Imports were valued at US$206.94 Billion. In 2023, Saudi Arabia had a trade surplus of US$113.08 Billion.

Exports in Saudi Arabia decreased to 90549 SAR Million in November from 92914 SAR Million in October of 2024. This dataset provides - Saudi Arabia Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This statistic shows the main export partners of Saudi Arabia as of 2023. In 2023, China was the most important export partner of Saudi Arabia with a share of 21 percent in Saudi Arabia's total exports.

Saudi Arabia Exports: Value: Re-Exports data was reported at 32,345.831 SAR mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 29,843.000 SAR mn for 2016. Saudi Arabia Exports: Value: Re-Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 3,070.000 SAR mn from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2017, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32,345.831 SAR mn in 2017 and a record low of 1,312.000 SAR mn in 1994. Saudi Arabia Exports: Value: Re-Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.JA004: Exports: by Major Products.

In the year 2020, the most important export country for Saudi Arabia was China, with an export value of about *** billion Saudi riyals. In contrast, the second most important country was Japan, with almost half the export value of China.

Key information about Saudi Arabia Total Exports

• Saudi Arabia Total Exports recorded 25.1 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 24.2 USD bn in the previous month
• Saudi Arabia Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2015 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 21.9 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 39.2 USD bn in Jun 2022 and a record low of 10.0 USD bn in May 2020

• In the latest reports, Saudi Arabia Total Exports dropped 2.8 % YoY in Dec 2024
• Total Imports recorded 21.1 USD bn in Dec 2024, which registered an increase of 27.1 % year on year
• Saudi Arabia Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 73.3 USD bn in Dec 2024

In the year 2020, the most important export commodity of Saudi Arabia was mineral products with a export value of *** billion Saudi riyals. Saudi Arabia also exported around ** billion Saudi riyals worth of plastic and rubber products in the same year.

As of 2016, about 14 percent of Saudi Arabia's total exports went to China. The total value of exports from Saudi Arabia to China during this time was about 80 billion Saudi riyal.

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports in 2023 had a value of ***** billion U.S. dollars. This was the highest amount made by any crude oil exporting country that year and corresponded to a **** percent share of global crude exports based on value. What is crude oil and who are the largest producers? Crude oil is unrefined petroleum that is made up of hydrocarbons as well as other organic materials. It is a fossil fuel that can be refined to create products such as transportation and heating fuels, as well as plastics, resins, solvents, and lubricants. It is a nonrenewable resource, meaning that there is a limited amount of it on Earth and it cannot be replaced naturally at the same rate as our current global consumption. Global oil production stands at nearly ** million barrels per day. Oil production in Saudi Arabia It follows that as the greatest exporter based on value, Saudi Arabia is also one of the world’s largest oil producers. As of 2023, the Middle Eastern country and OPEC member state accounted for a **** percent share of oil produced, second only to the United States. As the U.S. is also the country with the highest oil consumption worldwide, it uses more oil domestically and exports less than its competitors. The U.S. export value was roughly half that of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia Exports: Value: Plastic Products data was reported at 63,835.724 SAR mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 55,531.000 SAR mn for 2016. Saudi Arabia Exports: Value: Plastic Products data is updated yearly, averaging 5,689.500 SAR mn from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2017, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70,523.000 SAR mn in 2014 and a record low of 29.000 SAR mn in 1984. Saudi Arabia Exports: Value: Plastic Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.JA004: Exports: by Major Products.

The bar graph shows the export revenues of Saudi Arabia from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, goods worth approximately ****** billion U.S. dollars were exported from Saudi-Arabia.

Saudi Arabia Exports to United States was US$15.64 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Saudi Arabia Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Saudi Arabia Exports: Value: Mineral Products data was reported at 640,009.974 SAR mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 512,216.000 SAR mn for 2016. Saudi Arabia Exports: Value: Mineral Products data is updated yearly, averaging 232,344.500 SAR mn from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2017, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,266,354.000 SAR mn in 2012 and a record low of 66,947.000 SAR mn in 1986. Saudi Arabia Exports: Value: Mineral Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.JA004: Exports: by Major Products.

Saudi Arabia Exports: Value: Others data was reported at 10,928.530 SAR mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11,381.000 SAR mn for 2016. Saudi Arabia Exports: Value: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 2,320.755 SAR mn from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2017, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,658.163 SAR mn in 2012 and a record low of 0.000 SAR mn in 1984. Saudi Arabia Exports: Value: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.JA004: Exports: by Major Products.

This statistic shows the main import partners of Saudi Arabia in 2023. In 2023, China was the most important import partner of Saudi Arabia with a share of 21 percent in Saudi Arabia's total imports. Saudi Arabia's trade policy Imports have been increasing steadily in Saudi Arabia over the last few years, but reduced a bit in the last year. This is likely due to the country having less disposable income because of falling crude oil prices in the region, resulting in slight reductions in export revenue. At present, the main import partners for Saudi Arabia include China, the United States, India, Germany, South Korea and Japan. All of these countries are located outside of the region, just like the leading export recipients. Almost all of Saudi Arabia’s import partners are also the country's main export partners, with the exception of Germany and Singapore. In general, it is obvious that Saudi Arabia supports bi-lateral trade opportunities on an international scale, but exclusively with countries from outside the region. This has been a source of resentment from neighboring countries, who have opposed the role of the United States in the Middle East, for example. Presently, with the war in Syria, tensions are rising due to differing opinions about what to do and who to support in the region - especially regarding relations with Iran. While these tensions will most likely not affect Saudi Arabia’s established trading relationships, they could cause further instability in the region and throughout the world.

Top Export Products of Saudi arabia with Export value and Year on Year growth comparison

In 2021, more than 315.3 million tons of oil equivalent crude oil was exported from Saudi Arabia. The volume of crude oil exported from Saudi Arabia has considerably decreased since 2018. Crude oil exports were the highest in 2012, amounting to nearly 384 million tons of oil equivalent.

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This statistic shows the trade balance of goods of Saudi Arabia from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, Saudi Arabia's trade balance surplus amounted to approximately ****** billion years. Saudi Arabia's economic state Saudi Arabia’s positive trade balance dropped during the economic crisis, recovered thereafter, but has faltered somewhat in the past couple of years. This is likely due to a loss in export income associated with falling crude oil prices in the region. This has affected the economy and is expected to increase the country’s national debt. As a major oil producer and exporter, on the one hand Saudi Arabia needs to maintain international relations related to the export of its most precious resource, and on the other hand it needs to preserve stability in the region. For the most part, the country has been able to do so. Due to large oil reserves throughout the region, Saudi Arabia’s most important export partners include China, the United States, Japan, South Korea, India and Singapore. As one of the main oil producers worldwide and ranked among the countries with the largest GDP, Saudi Arabia remains one of the key players in the Muslim and Arab world. It is also home to the birthplace of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed, giving the country a special significance. However, as tension rise with Iran, an uneasy relationship based in religion, politics and history, preserving stability in the region and international relations may become a challenge.

Saudi Arabia Exports: Value: Electrical Machines, Equipment and Tools data was reported at 3,259.956 SAR mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,391.000 SAR mn for 2016. Saudi Arabia Exports: Value: Electrical Machines, Equipment and Tools data is updated yearly, averaging 1,070.500 SAR mn from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2017, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,388.000 SAR mn in 2008 and a record low of 6.000 SAR mn in 1985. Saudi Arabia Exports: Value: Electrical Machines, Equipment and Tools data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.JA004: Exports: by Major Products.