Jeddah Islamic Port
Saudi Arabia’s merchandise imports grew by 6% year-on-year (YoY) to almost SAR 201.1 billion in Q1 2024, according to data issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
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On a quarterly basis, merchandise imports fell by 0.3%, or nearly SAR 650.2 million.
The following table illustrates the Saudi merchandise imports since 2017:
Saudi Merchandise Imports Since 2017
Period
Value (SAR bln)
Change YoY
Q1 2017
125.72
—
Q2
126.71
—
Q3
123.85
—
Q4
128.16
—
Q1 2018
126.06
+0.3%
Q2
133.02
+5%
Q3
128.02
+3%
Q4
126.90
(1%)
Q1 2019
132.19
+5%
Q2
151.82
+14%
Q3
145.45
+14%
Q4
144.90
+14%
Q1 2020
132.38
+0.1%
Q2
124.85
(18%)
Q3
123.03
(15%)
Q4
137.23
(5%)
Q1 2021
139.39
+5%
Q2
140.42
+12%
Q3
144.76
+18%
Q4
148.61
+8%
Q1 2022
157.90
+13%
Q2
175.35
+25%
Q3
182.81
+26%
Q4
195.97
+32%
Q1 2023
188.95
+20%
Q2
190.35
+9%
Q3
194.99
+7%
Q4
201.73
+3%
Q1 2024
201.08
+6%
*Data are periodically updated
Machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment, and parts thereof dominated 23% of total imports. Vehicles, aircraft, vessels, and associated transport equipment came in second with 13%.
The following table illustrates Saudi merchandise in Q1 2024 by segment:
Saudi Imports Value in Q1 2024 (SAR bln)
Segment
Q1 2023
Q1 2024
Change
Change (%)
Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment and Parts Thereof
40.09
45.63
+5.54
+14%
Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment
26.78
26.17
(0.61)
(2%)
Products of Chemical or Allied Industries
18.27
18.63
+0.36
+2%
Base Metals and Articles of Base Metals
16.63
18.21
+1.58
+10%
Mineral Products
13.74
14.22
+0.49
+4%
Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semi-Precious Stones, Precious Metals
6.22
11.68
+5.46
+88%
Food Industry Products, Beverages, Alcoholic Liquids and Vinegar, Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes
9.53
10.04
+0.51
+5%
Vegetable Products
11.00
9.72
(1.28)
(12%)
Live Animals and Animal Products
6.27
7.19
+0.92
+15%
Textile products
7.00
6.92
(0.07)
(1%)
Others
33.43
32.67
(0.77)
(2%)
Total
188.95
201.08
+12.13
+6%
China topped the Kingdom’s list of exporting countries with SAR 41.9 billion, accounting for 21% of total imports in Q1 2024. The US and the UAE followed, at 8% and 7%, respectively.
Top 10 Exporters to Saudi Arabia in Q1 2024 (SAR bln)
Countries
Value
% of Total
China
41.9
20.9%
US
16.2
8.1%
UAE
13.6
6.8%
India
13.1
6.5%
Egypt
8.2
4.1%
Switzerland
7.8
3.9%
Germany
7.5
3.7%
Japan
6.9
3.5%
Italy
6.1
3.1%
South Korea
6.0
3.0%
Other Countries
73.6
36.6%
Total
201.1
100.0%
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