Insights for Saudi Arabia

MoM insights: In March 2026, Saudi Arabia's imports from various countries showed significant fluctuations. The highest increase in imports was from Egypt, with a trade value of 2.65 billion SAR, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 685.33 million SAR (34.9%). France followed with 2.08 billion SAR, up by 553.62 million SAR (36.4%). Ireland also saw a notable rise, reaching 1.12 billion SAR, an increase of 464.1 million SAR (70.3%). Conversely, the largest declines were observed in imports from China, which dropped to 15.46 billion SAR, down by 7.24 billion SAR (-31.9%). India’s imports fell to 2 billion SAR, a decrease of 2.32 billion SAR (-53.8%). Japan's imports also decreased to 1.13 billion SAR, down by 2.26 billion SAR (-66.7%). Overall, imports totaled 57.78 billion SAR, reflecting a decrease of 18.34 billion SAR (-24.1%). In terms of exports, the highest increases were seen with India at 15.78 billion SAR, up by 6.55 billion SAR (70.9%). Malta followed with 6.22 billion SAR, an increase of 3.36 billion SAR (117.6%). Burma also experienced a significant rise, reaching 3.73 billion SAR, up by 2.84 billion SAR (317.3%). On the downside, exports to the United Arab Emirates fell to 7.48 billion SAR, down by 4.51 billion SAR (-37.6%). Bahrain's exports decreased to 1.28 billion SAR, a drop of 1.77 billion SAR (-58.0%). Other Asia, nes saw a decline to 460.01 million SAR, down by 1.31 billion SAR (-73.9%). Total exports amounted to 115.23 billion SAR, reflecting an increase of 16.15 billion SAR (16.3%).

YoY insights: Year-on-year analysis for March 2026 indicates varied trends in trade values. For imports, Switzerland led with a trade value of 2.95 billion SAR, an increase of 704.13 million SAR (31.3%). Ireland followed with 1.12 billion SAR, up by 489.49 million SAR (77.1%). The Netherlands also saw growth, reaching 983.28 million SAR, an increase of 371.59 million SAR (60.7%). In contrast, imports from China remained at 15.46 billion SAR, down by 3.24 billion SAR (-17.3%). Japan's imports decreased to 1.13 billion SAR, down by 2.24 billion SAR (-66.5%). Indonesia's imports fell to 446.76 million SAR, a decrease of 1.82 billion SAR (-80.3%). Overall, imports totaled 57.78 billion SAR, reflecting a decrease of 16.2 billion SAR (-21.9%). For exports, India again topped the list with 15.78 billion SAR, an increase of 7 billion SAR (79.7%). Malta followed with 6.22 billion SAR, up by 3.93 billion SAR (171.9%). Burma also showed strong growth, reaching 3.73 billion SAR, an increase of 2.94 billion SAR (367.6%). On the downside, exports to Bahrain fell to 1.28 billion SAR, down by 1.94 billion SAR (-60.4%). Other Asia, nes saw a decline to 460.01 million SAR, down by 1.56 billion SAR (-77.3%). Exports to the United States decreased to 2.21 billion SAR, down by 1.16 billion SAR (-34.4%). Total exports amounted to 115.23 billion SAR, reflecting an increase of 21.45 billion SAR (22.9%).