Saudi merchandize imports rise to SAR 45.8 bln in September

01/12/2021 Argaam Special

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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