Insights for Saudi Arabia

MoM insights: In April 2026, Saudi Arabia's imports saw a significant increase, with the total trade value reaching 75.75 billion SAR, reflecting a month-on-month growth of 17.97 billion SAR (approximately 31.09%). The top three regions contributing to this growth were Jeddah Islamic Sea Port (25.51 billion SAR, +8.3 billion SAR, +48.23%), King Abdulaziz International Airport (15.85 billion SAR, +4.93 billion SAR, +45.13%), and King Khalid International Airport (12.87 billion SAR, +3.39 billion SAR, +35.72%). Conversely, the bottom three regions were King Abdulaziz Port (1.91 billion SAR, -2.03 billion SAR, -51.46%), Riyadh (Dry Port) (354.09 million SAR, -351.78 million SAR, -49.84%), and Ras Tannorah Port (802.29 million SAR, -260.53 million SAR, -24.51%). For exports, the total value was 31.53 billion SAR, with a month-on-month increase of 8.8 billion SAR (approximately 38.74%). The leading contributors were King Khalid International Airport (4.86 billion SAR, +3.07 billion SAR, +172.39%), Jeddah Islamic Sea Port (7.33 billion SAR, +2.51 billion SAR, +52.19%), and Neom Sea Port (1.81 billion SAR, +1.56 billion SAR, +623.79%). The lowest performers included King Fahad Industrial Port (1.3 billion SAR, -711.64 million SAR, -35.31%), King Abdulaziz International Airport (4.99 billion SAR, -320.77 million SAR, -6.04%), and Ras Alkhair Port (833.05 million SAR, -109.91 million SAR, -11.66%).

YoY insights: Year-on-year analysis for April 2026 shows that imports totaled 75.75 billion SAR, with a decrease of 399.54 million SAR (-0.05%). The top three regions for imports were Jeddah Islamic Sea Port (25.51 billion SAR, +9.96 billion SAR, +63.99%), King Abdulaziz International Airport (15.85 billion SAR, +6.27 billion SAR, +65.40%), and King Khalid International Airport (12.87 billion SAR, +2.3 billion SAR, +21.72%). The bottom three were King Abdulaziz Port (1.91 billion SAR, -17.89 billion SAR, -90.35%), Ras Tannorah Port (802.29 million SAR, -2.35 billion SAR, -74.53%), and Riyadh (Dry Port) (354.09 million SAR, -2.03 billion SAR, -85.15%). For exports, the total value was 31.53 billion SAR, reflecting an increase of 3.17 billion SAR (approximately 11.18%). The leading regions were Jeddah Islamic Sea Port (7.33 billion SAR, +4 billion SAR, +119.87%), King Khalid International Airport (4.86 billion SAR, +2.32 billion SAR, +91.09%), and Neom Sea Port (1.81 billion SAR, +1.81 billion SAR, +inf%). The lowest performers included King Fahad Industrial Port (1.3 billion SAR, -4.8 billion SAR, -78.64%), King Abdulaziz Port (107.22 million SAR, -2.09 billion SAR, -95.12%), and Ras Tannorah Port (651.26 million SAR, -1.58 billion SAR, -70.86%).