Non-oil exports, including re-exports, recorded an increase of 30.4% in July 2025 compared to July 2024, according to the International Trade bulletin issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
The ratio of non-oil exports to imports increased to 44.6% in July 2025 from 33.4% in July 2024.
Machinery, electrical equipment, and parts constituted 29.7% of the total non-oil exports, followed by chemical products, which represented 19.6%.
In terms of imports, machinery, electrical equipment, and parts accounted for 11.7% of total imports, representing a 29.9% increase compared to July 2024. This was followed by transportation equipment and parts, which accounted for 13.2% of total imports, representing a 9.6% decrease compared to July 2024.
The percentage of oil exports out of total exports decreased from 72.8% in July 2024 to 67.1% in July 2025.
The trade balance surplus rose by 53.4% compared to July 2024.
Additionally, the bulletin revealed that China is Saudi Arabia’s leading trading partner in merchandise. In July 2025, exports to China amounted to 14.0% of total exports, while imports from China represented 25.8% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates followed with 10.6% of total exports and 6.4% of total imports, and India with 9.4% of total exports.
According to the bulletin, King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam was one of the most important ports through which goods crossed into the Kingdom, accounting for 26.1% of total imports in July 2025, followed by Jeddah Islamic Port with 20.9%.
The International Trade statistics are compiled from administrative records of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (non-oil) and the Ministry of Energy (oil). Saudi Arabia’s exports and imports are classified according to the Harmonized System (HS), which is maintained by the World Customs Organization.
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