Saudi merchandize imports rise to SAR 45.8 bln in September

Jeddah Islamic Port

Saudi Arabia’s merchandize imports rose by 9% year-on-year (YoY) in September to SAR 45.8 billion, according to data issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).

Imports fell by SAR 5.66 billion, or 11% in September, compared to August.

Saudi Merchandize Imports (SAR mln)
Month	2020	2021	Value	Variation
January	46018	47937	+1919	+4%
February	43044	40842	(2202)	(5%)
March	43319	50723	+7404	+17%
April	41790	49988	+8198	+20%
May	36916	45076	+8160	+22%
June*	46143	47351	+1208	+3%
July*	40298	47303	+7005	+17%
August	40739	51499	+10760	+26%
September	41995	45842	+3847	+9%
October	43035	--	--	--
November	48715	--	--	--
December	45479	--	--	--

*Data for 2021 are updated

The increase in the Kingdom’s imports in September was driven by a SAR 1.33 billion, or 16% hike, in its imports of machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment and parts thereof, as well as a 18% rise in products of the chemical or allied industries or by SAR 738.6 billion.

Meanwhile, Saudi imports of vegetable products decreased by SAR 444.3 million, and live animals and animal products retreated by SAR 120.5 million, as the following table shows:

Saudi Imports Value in August 2021 (SAR mln)
Product	September 2020	September 2021	Variation Value	Variation (%)
Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof	8355.8	9687.9	+1332.1	+16%
Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment	5907.6	6036.8	+129.2	+2%
Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries	4119.5	4858.0	+738.6	+18%
Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal	4058.5	4326.0	+267.6	7%
Mineral Products	2703.2	3430.4	+727.2	+27%
Vegetable Products	3038.2	2594.0	(444.3)	(15)
Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar; Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes	2360.6	2473.3	+112.8	+5%
Plastics and Articles Thereof, Rubber and Articles Thereof	1624.9	1960.1	+335.2	+21%
Textiles and Textile Articles	1681.7	1948.1	+266.4	+16%
Live animals and Animal Products	1562.2	1441.7	(120.5)	(8%)
Other	6582.8	7085.8	+503.0	+8%
Total	41995.1	45842.2	+3847.2	+9%

China topped the Kingdom's list of countries for imports, amounting to SAR 9.73 billion, accounting for 21% of the total value of imports in September.

The US and the United Arab Emirates came in the second and third positions at 9% and 7%, respectively.

Top exporters to Saudi Arabia in August 2021 (SAR mln)
Country	September 2020	September 2021	Variation (%)
China	8443.3	9734.0	+15%
USA	4052.3	4123.3	+2%
UAE	2813.8	3128.8	+11%
India	2068.7	2988.5	+44%
Germany	2110.8	2086.1	(1%)
Egypt	797.2	1998.5	+151%
Japan	1509.9	1520.4	+ 1%
South Korea	1071.8	1279.6	+19%
Italy	1136.6	1186.6	+4%
France	1064.0	974.0	(8%)
UK	789.6	960.6	+22%
Bahrain	1195.6	842.5	(30%)
Switzerland	410.0	806.4	+97%
Thailand	662.7	790.0	+19%
Brazil	881.2	744.6	(16%)
Spain	601.5	693.1	+15%
Malaysia	571.9	640.7	+12%
Netherlands	388.1	618.5	+59%
Indonesia	457.2	578.3	+26%
Vietnam	424.3	556.2	+31%
Other countries	10544.70	9591.70	(9%)
Total	41995.1	45842.2	+9%

Details and Historical Data of Imports

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