Exports from Saudi Arabia rose 1.4% year-on-year to SAR 98.7 billion in January 2026, slowing from a 3.0% increase in the previous month. Oil exports, which made up 67.0% of total exports, declined 6.4%. This drop was partly offset by a 22.1% surge in non-oil exports, driven by a sharp rise in machinery, electrical equipment, and parts (77.5%), representing 24.2% of total non-oil exports. China remained the main destination for Saudi exports, accounting for 15.1% of total exports, followed by the UAE (12.9%) and India (9.8%). source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia

Exports YoY in Saudi Arabia averaged 11.98 percent from 2017 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 110.50 percent in May of 2021 and a record low of -57.00 percent in April of 2020. Saudi Arabia Exports YoY - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on April of 2026.

Saudi Arabia Exports YoY

Saudi Arabia’s economy is heavily reliant on oil, which accounts for about 87% of the country’s total exports. The state-owned energy giant, Saudi Aramco, is the world’s largest oil producer and exporter. Key export destinations include the United States (14% of total exports), Japan (13%), China (12%), South Korea (10%), and India (8%). Other notable partners are the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Singapore, and Taiwan.