In October 2025, Saudi Arabia achieved a remarkable milestone in international trade, with total trade exceeding $49 billion. This reflects the strength and success of the national economy on the international stage. The Kingdom recorded an annual growth rate of 8.4%, bringing the total trade volume to 184.1 billion Saudi riyals ($49.1 billion). This strong performance highlights Saudi Arabia’s importance as a key trading destination in the Middle East.
Increase in Exports and Imports
According to the October 2025 International Trade Report released by the General Authority for Statistics, merchandise exports accounted for approximately 56.5% of total trade exchanges, reflecting the strength of the export sector in Saudi Arabia. The value of exports reached 103.9 billion riyals, while imports amounted to 80.1 billion riyals, representing 43.5% of the total. These figures clearly indicate the prosperity witnessed in Saudi Arabia’s international trade.
Trade Balance Details
The report also showed that the Kingdom’s trade balance achieved an impressive surplus of 23.9 billion riyals, marking an annual increase of 47.4%. This surplus indicates significant improvement compared to the same period last year, when the surplus was 16.2 billion riyals. These results reflect the success of economic policies aimed at enhancing Saudi Arabia’s international trade.
Non-Oil Exports and Re-exports
In terms of non-oil national exports, the Kingdom recorded 20.1 billion riyals, representing 19.3% of total merchandise exports, with an annual growth rate of 2.4%. In contrast, oil exports reached 70.1 billion riyals, accounting for 67.4% of total exports. Notably, re-exported goods saw a remarkable increase of 130.7%, bringing their total value to approximately 13.8 billion riyals. These figures demonstrate the resilience of Saudi Arabia’s international trade and its ability to achieve positive results despite global challenges.
Main Trade Partners
In terms of trade partners, China leads in importing Saudi exports, accounting for 14.1%, followed by the UAE and India. Notably, the group of Asian countries accounted for 73.1% of total exports, reflecting the strong trade relations that Saudi Arabia has with this part of the world.