Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports, together with re-exports, rose by 32.3 per cent year-on-year in October 2025, in response to figures launched by the Normal Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), underscoring continued momentum within the Kingdom’s commerce diversification efforts.
Nationwide non-oil exports elevated by 2.4 per cent in contrast with October 2024, whereas complete merchandise exports climbed 11.8 per cent. Consequently, the commerce steadiness surplus expanded by 47.4 per cent year-on-year in the course of the month.
Imports additionally grew, rising 4.3 per cent in October 2025. The ratio of non-oil exports to imports improved to 42.3 per cent, up from 33.4 per cent a 12 months earlier, reflecting stronger export efficiency relative to inbound commerce.
Non-oil exports enhance commerce steadiness
Electrical equipment, gear and components led non-oil exports, accounting for 23.6 per cent of the overall, adopted by chemical trade merchandise at 19.4 per cent. On the import aspect, electrical equipment and gear ranked first with a 30.2 per cent share, growing by 26.3 per cent in contrast with October 2024. Transport gear and components got here second at 12.1 per cent of imports, regardless of a 22.9 per cent year-on-year decline.
China remained Saudi Arabia’s largest buying and selling companion in each instructions, representing 14.1 per cent of complete exports and 24.8 per cent of complete imports. General, the Kingdom’s high 10 buying and selling companions accounted for 70.4 per cent of exports and 67.7 per cent of imports.
On the port degree, King Abdulaziz Port dealt with the most important share of imports, accounting for 25.7 per cent of the overall in October, highlighting its continued significance to the Kingdom’s commerce flows.
