Jeddah Islamic Port
Saudi Arabia’s merchandize imports rose by 13% year-on-year (YoY) in July to SAR 45.6 billion, according to data issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Imports fell by SAR 1.44 billion, or 3%, in July, compared to June.
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Saudi Merchandize Imports (SAR mln)* |
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|
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 |
47078 |
+935 |
+2% |
|
July |
40298 |
45634 |
+5336 |
+13% |
|
August |
40739 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
September |
41995 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
October |
43035 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
November |
48715 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
December |
45479 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
The increase in the Kingdom’s imports in July was driven by a 113% hike in its imports of vehicles, aircraft, vessels, and associated transport equipment, and a 19% rise in products of the chemical or allied industries.
On the other hand, Saudi imports of vegetable products decreased by SAR 930.3 million, and machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; and parts thereof retreated by SAR 541.5 million, as the following table shows:
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Saudi Imports Value in July 2021 (SAR mln) |
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|
Product |
July 2020 |
July 2021 |
Variation Value |
Variation (%) |
|
Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment |
4355.5 |
9272.4 |
+4916.9 |
+113% |
|
Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof |
8685.4 |
8143.9 |
(541.5) |
(6%) |
|
4367.1 |
5185.1 |
+818.0 |
+19% |
|
|
Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal |
4341.7 |
4375.9 |
+34.2 |
+1 % |
|
Vegetable Products |
3056.4 |
2126.1 |
(930.3) |
(30%) |
|
Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar; Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes |
2474.7 |
2045.2 |
(429.5) |
(17%) |
|
Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and Articles Thereof |
1548.5 |
1906.8 |
+358.3 |
+23% |
|
Live Animals and Animal Products |
1690.1 |
1805.9 |
+115.9 |
+7% |
|
Mineral Products |
1270.0 |
1743.3 |
+473.3 |
+37% |
|
Textiles and Textile Articles |
1781.9 |
1550.3 |
(231.7) |
(13%) |
|
Natural or Cultured Pearls, Precious or Semi-Precious Stones and Others |
934.7 |
1351.3 |
+416.6 |
+45% |
|
Other |
5792.1 |
6127.3 |
+335.2 |
+6% |
|
Total |
40298.2 |
45633.5 |
+5335.3 |
+13% |
China topped the Kingdom's list of countries for imports, amounting to SAR 9.94 billion, accounting for 22% of the total value of imports in April.
The US and the United Arab Emirates followed in the second and third positions at 11% and 7%, respectively.
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Top 20 exporters to Saudi Arabia in July 2021 (SAR mln) |
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|
Country |
July 2020 |
July 2021 |
Variation (%) |
|
China |
7723.2 |
9936.9 |
+29% |
|
USA |
3903.2 |
4832.4 |
+24% |
|
UAE |
3266.9 |
3065.8 |
(6%) |
|
India |
1772.5 |
2187.6 |
+23% |
|
Germany |
2009.1 |
2120.4 |
+6% |
|
Japan |
885.7 |
1679.8 |
+90% |
|
Canada |
738.4 |
1366.5 |
+85% |
|
Italy |
1397.2 |
1219.6 |
(13%) |
|
Belgium |
308.8 |
1135.5 |
+268% |
|
Egypt |
636.4 |
1122.9 |
+76% |
|
France |
1076.6 |
1104.1 |
+3% |
|
UK |
866.6 |
1045.5 |
+21% |
|
South Korea |
849.9 |
1026.5 |
+21% |
|
Spain |
621.4 |
871.9 |
+40% |
|
Bahrain |
1022.5 |
811.1 |
(21%) |
|
Brazil |
732.3 |
794.6 |
+8% |
|
Thailand |
672.3 |
697.5 |
+4% |
|
Oman |
361.1 |
567.9 |
+57% |
|
Argentina |
487.8 |
533.0 |
+9% |
|
Netherlands |
512.0 |
513.6 |
+0.3% |
|
Others |
10454.3 |
9000.5 |
(14%) |
|
Total |
40298.2 |
45633.5 |
+13% |
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