Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports, together with re-exports, rose by 32.3 per cent year-on-year in October 2025, in keeping with figures launched by the Basic 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. Because of this, the commerce steadiness surplus expanded by 47.4 per cent year-on-year throughout 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, tools and elements led non-oil exports, accounting for 23.6 per cent of the entire, adopted by chemical trade merchandise at 19.4 per cent. On the import facet, electrical equipment and tools ranked first with a 30.2 per cent share, growing by 26.3 per cent in contrast with October 2024. Transport tools and elements 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 stage, King Abdulaziz Port dealt with the biggest share of imports, accounting for 25.7 per cent of the entire in October, highlighting its continued significance to the Kingdom’s commerce flows.
