Jeddah Islamic Port
Saudi Arabia’s merchandise imports rose by 11% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 55.3 billion in April, according to data issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
Meanwhile, imports fell 1%, or around SAR 583 million, compared with the previous month.
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Saudi Merchandise Imports (SAR mln)* |
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|
Month |
2021 |
2022 |
Value |
Change |
|
January |
48051 |
52458 |
+4407 |
+9% |
|
February |
41041 |
49132 |
+8091 |
+20% |
|
March |
50300 |
55857 |
+5557 |
+11% |
|
April |
49703 |
55274 |
+5571 |
+11% |
|
May |
44214 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
June |
46507 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
July |
46600 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
August |
50830 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
September |
47327 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
October |
45852 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
November |
49559 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
December |
53203 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
The increase in the Kingdom’s imports YoY in April was driven by a SAR 1.59 billion rise, or 40%, in base metals and articles of base metals. This is in addition to a 50% jump, or SAR 1.32 billion, in metal products.
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Saudi Imports Value in April 2022 (SAR mln) |
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|
Product |
April 2021 |
April 2022 |
Change value |
Change |
|
Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof |
9526.1 |
10423.5 |
+897.4 |
+9% |
|
Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment |
8902.9 |
8181.2 |
(721.7) |
(8%) |
|
Base Metals and Articles of Base Metals |
3950.1 |
5543.2 |
+1593.1 |
+40% |
|
Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries |
5188.5 |
5456.7 |
268.2 |
+5% |
|
Metal Products |
2615.1 |
3933.4 |
+1318.3 |
+50% |
|
Vegetable Products |
3525.4 |
3305.6 |
(219.8) |
(6%) |
|
Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar; Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes |
2498.5 |
2597.6 |
+99.1 |
+4% |
|
Plastics and Articles Thereof; Rubber and Articles Thereof |
1724.8 |
2339.3 |
+614.5 |
+36% |
|
Textiles and Textile Articles Plastics and Articles Thereof; |
1789.8 |
2015.8 |
+226.0 |
+13% |
|
Livestock and Articles Thereof |
1735.1 |
1879.6 |
+144.5 |
+8% |
|
Other |
8246.3 |
9598.5 |
+1352.2 |
+16% |
|
Total |
49702.7 |
55274.4 |
+5571.7 |
+11% |
China topped the Kingdom's list of importers, with SAR 10.96 billion, accounting for 20% of the total value of imports in April.
The US and India came in second and third, at 10% and 7%, respectively. The UAE ranked fourth, with 6%.
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Top 10 Exporters to Saudi Arabia in April 2022 (SAR mln) |
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|
Country |
April 2021 |
April 2022 |
Change |
|
China |
8727.8 |
10958.9 |
+26% |
|
USA |
4050.0 |
5448.2 |
+35% |
|
India |
2536.4 |
3792.0 |
+49% |
|
UAE |
4602.6 |
3538.1 |
(23%) |
|
Japan |
2528.8 |
2657.4 |
+5% |
|
Germany |
2426.4 |
2300.8 |
(5%) |
|
Egypt |
1035.8 |
2056.7 |
+99% |
|
Italy |
1437.1 |
1581.3 |
+10% |
|
France |
1282.3 |
1462.8 |
+14% |
|
Oman |
650.2 |
1371.4 |
+111% |
|
Other Countries |
20425.2 |
20106.8 |
(2%) |
|
Total |
49702.7 |
55274.4 |
+11% |
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