Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector flexed its muscles in July 2025, with exports—including re-exports—jumping 30.4% compared to the same month last year. The ratio of non-oil exports to imports climbed sharply to 44.6%, up from 33.4% in July 2024, signaling a growing diversification of the Kingdom’s trade portfolio.
Machinery, electrical equipment, and parts led the charge, making up nearly 30% of non-oil exports, while chemical products followed at 19.6%.
On the import side, machinery and electrical equipment remained the largest segment at 11.7% of total imports, up 29.9% from July 2024. Transportation equipment and parts accounted for 13.2%, marking a slight 9.6% dip compared to last year. Meanwhile, oil’s share of total exports slid to 67.1% from 72.8% in July 2024, as the non-oil sector increasingly drives the Kingdom’s trade growth. The overall trade surplus also jumped 53.4% year-on-year.
China continues to dominate Saudi merchandise trade, receiving 14% of total exports while supplying 25.8% of imports. The UAE and India followed, representing 10.6% and 9.4% of exports, respectively.
Ports remain a key artery for commerce, with King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam handling 26.1% of imports, followed by Jeddah Islamic Port at 20.9%.
The statistics are drawn from the General Authority for Statistics’ International Trade bulletin, using administrative data from the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority for non-oil goods, and the Ministry of Energy for oil exports. All trade classifications follow the World Customs Organization’s Harmonized System.
