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Trading with Saudi Arabia

Live customs statistics, the practical checks that decide whether the route works, and how we help you run it.

Why Saudi Arabia matters

Saudi Arabia is a large, fast-growing import market with mandatory product conformity and labelling requirements for many categories. Its main traded goods include crude petroleum, plastics, organic chemicals, fertilisers.

Saudi Arabia trade at a glance

$232.8BImports 2024
$305.5BExports 2024
+$72.7BTrade balance
+12.5%Imports vs 2023
Top suppliers — 2024UN Comtrade
#SupplierValueShare
01China$55.7B23.9%
02USA$19.8B8.5%
03United Arab Emirates$12.8B5.5%
04India$12.7B5.4%
05Germany$10.0B4.3%
06Japan$8.5B3.6%
07Italy$8.1B3.5%
08Egypt$7.7B3.3%
09Switzerland$7.1B3.0%
10Rep. of Korea$6.1B2.6%

Source: UN Comtrade, official statistics reported by national authorities. Figures are country-level aggregates, not shipment records.

What to check before trading with Saudi Arabia

Confirm SASO conformity or SFDA registration before shipping; documents legalised or attested late are a frequent cause of delay.