Insights for Saudi Arabia

MoM insights: In March 2026, the total trade value for Saudi Arabia saw a significant decline in both imports and exports. Imports totaled 57.78 billion SAR, reflecting a decrease of 18.34 billion SAR (approximately 24.09% decrease) from the previous month. The top three highest import values were from Jeddah Islamic Sea Port (17.21 billion SAR, +3.22 billion SAR), Yanbu Port (838.24 million SAR, +822.49 million SAR), and Rabigh Port (510.18 million SAR, +505.55 million SAR). Conversely, the bottom three were King Abdulaziz Port (3.94 billion SAR, -14.78 billion SAR), King Khalid International Airport (9.48 billion SAR, -1.76 billion SAR), and King Fahad Airport (2.84 billion SAR, -1.61 billion SAR). Exports totaled 22.72 billion SAR, down by 8.31 billion SAR (approximately 26.77% decrease) from the previous month. The highest export values came from Jeddah Islamic Sea Port (4.82 billion SAR, +852.04 million SAR), King Abdullah Port (694.95 million SAR, +362.94 million SAR), and Rub Al Khali Port (576.37 million SAR, +87.89 million SAR). The lowest export values were from King Fahad Industrial Port (2.02 billion SAR, -4.07 billion SAR), King Abdulaziz Port (104.57 million SAR, -1.9 billion SAR), and King Khalid International Airport (1.78 billion SAR, -914.03 million SAR).

YoY insights: Year on year, the total trade value for March 2026 showed a decline in both imports and exports. Imports reached 57.78 billion SAR, which is a decrease of 16.2 billion SAR (approximately 21.90% decrease) compared to the same month last year. The top three highest import values were from King Abdulaziz International Airport (10.92 billion SAR, +3.65 billion SAR), Jeddah Islamic Sea Port (17.21 billion SAR, +3.08 billion SAR), and Jazan Industrial City Sea Port (888.75 million SAR, +888.75 million SAR). The bottom three were King Abdulaziz Port (3.94 billion SAR, -14.64 billion SAR), Ras Tannorah Port (1.06 billion SAR, -3.06 billion SAR), and King Khalid International Airport (9.48 billion SAR, -1.86 billion SAR). Exports totaled 22.72 billion SAR, down by 4.32 billion SAR (approximately 15.96% decrease) from the previous year. The highest export values were from King Abdulaziz International Airport (5.31 billion SAR, +3.48 billion SAR), Jeddah Islamic Sea Port (4.82 billion SAR, +1.3 billion SAR), and Al Rragey (476.82 million SAR, +476.82 million SAR). The lowest export values were from King Fahad Industrial Port (2.02 billion SAR, -4.03 billion SAR), King Abdulaziz Port (104.57 million SAR, -2.08 billion SAR), and Ras Tannorah Port (395.54 million SAR, -1.99 billion SAR).