# Saudi Arabia Import Data | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Saudi Arabia with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Saudi Arabia import demand overview

In 2024, Saudi Arabia recorded $214.8B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $214.8B |
| Import growth | +7.8% |
| Population | 35.3M |
| GDP per capita | $35.1K |
| Trade openness | 58.8% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $12.0B | 5.6% | 91 | 43 |
| 2 | 39 | Plastics | $5.3B | 2.5% | 131 | 129 |
| 3 | 29 | Organic chemicals | $2.5B | 1.2% | 81 | 355 |
| 4 | 89 | Ships and boats | $1.7B | 0.8% | 61 | 18 |
| 5 | 31 | Fertilisers | $167.3M | 0.1% | 46 | 24 |
| 6 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $23.4B | 10.9% | 155 | 262 |
| 7 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $10.3B | 4.8% | 93 | 48 |
| 8 | 76 | Aluminium | $1.6B | 0.8% | 96 | 35 |
| 9 | 84 | Machinery | $31.4B | 14.6% | 164 | 514 |
| 10 | 74 | Copper | $3.1B | 1.4% | 89 | 49 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $29.5B | $50.9B | $21.4B |
| 1996 | $31.2B | $58.2B | $27.0B |
| 1997 | $33.5B | $59.7B | $26.2B |
| 1998 | $36.6B | $41.6B | $5.0B |
| 1999 | $32.3B | $49.9B | $17.6B |
| 2000 | $31.7B | $77.1B | $45.4B |
| 2001 | $32.9B | $68.6B | $35.7B |
| 2002 | $34.2B | $71.5B | $37.3B |
| 2003 | $40.5B | $91.5B | $51.1B |
| 2004 | $44.3B | $122.5B | $78.2B |
| 2005 | $54.8B | $171.5B | $116.7B |
| 2006 | $65.4B | $204.9B | $139.5B |
| 2007 | $83.8B | $221.5B | $137.7B |
| 2008 | $106.7B | $308.6B | $201.9B |
| 2009 | $87.0B | $184.0B | $97.0B |
| 2010 | $99.8B | $241.4B | $141.6B |
| 2011 | $123.5B | $351.0B | $227.5B |
| 2012 | $151.7B | $376.5B | $224.8B |
| 2013 | $163.0B | $365.8B | $202.8B |
| 2014 | $165.5B | $341.1B | $175.6B |
| 2015 | $166.4B | $197.4B | $31.0B |
| 2016 | $131.7B | $177.2B | $45.6B |
| 2017 | $128.5B | $213.3B | $84.8B |
| 2018 | $129.0B | $284.1B | $155.1B |
| 2019 | $141.6B | $251.0B | $109.4B |
| 2020 | $133.9B | $170.1B | $36.2B |
| 2021 | $147.1B | $262.3B | $115.2B |
| 2022 | $179.2B | $399.4B | $220.2B |
| 2023 | $199.3B | $321.5B | $122.2B |
| 2024 | $214.8B | $292.0B | $77.1B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Saudi Arabia (SAU)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.