Imports to Saudi Arabia grew 6.5% year-on-year to SAR 81.4 billion in January 2026, following a 2.4% rise in the previous month. The growth was led by higher imports of machinery, electrical equipment and parts (23.7%), which accounted for 30.3% of total imports, as well as transportation equipment and parts (7.3%). China remained the Kingdom’s top source of imports, contributing 31.0% of the total, followed by the UAE (7.7%) and the US (6.9%). source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia

Imports YoY in Saudi Arabia averaged 7.71 percent from 2017 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 44.50 percent in October of 2022 and a record low of -32.10 percent in May of 2020. Saudi Arabia Imports YoY - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on April of 2026.

Saudi Arabia Imports YoY

Saudi Arabia’s main imports include machinery, mechanical appliances, and electrical equipment (27% of total imports), transport equipment and parts (16%), base metals (13%), chemicals and related products (9%), and agricultural products such as vegetables (6%). The country’s leading import partners are China (13% of total imports), the United States (12.6%), Germany (7%), and Japan (6%). Other significant partners include South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, France, and Italy.