What Are The Top 10 Saudi Arabian Imports?

April 6, 2026

AGI News

Saudi Arabia had one of the largest economies in the Middle East in 2024, and plays an important role in global trade thanks to its strong oil exports, growing non-oil sectors and demand for imported goods. Please read on to find out all about the top 10 Saudi Arabian imports!

What are the top 10 Saudi Arabian imports?

The following are the top 10 Saudi Arabian imports in 2024. Together, these top 10 imports accounted for 61.6% of Saudi Arabia’s total import spending.

  1. Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers – $32.64 billion (14.1% of total Saudi Arabian imports)
  2. Vehicles – $26.3 billion (11.3% of total imports)
  3. Electrical machinery, equipment – $26.2 billion (11.3% of total imports)
  4. Mineral fuels including oil – $13.1 billion (5.7% of total imports)
  5. Gems, precious metals – $10.4 billion (4.5% of total imports)
  6. Pharmaceuticals – $9.2 billion (3.9% of total imports)
  7. Articles of iron or steel – $7.8 billion (3.4% of total imports)
  8. Iron, steel – $6.2 billion (2.7% of total imports)
  9. Optical, technical, medical apparatus – $6 billion (2.6% of total imports)
  10. Plastics, plastic articles – $5.3 billion (2.3% of total imports)

Source: World’s Top Exports and Trading Economics

How big is the import market in Saudi Arabia?

According to data from World’s Top Exports, imports into Saudi Arabia totaled US$232 billion in 2024, with goods from mainland China and the United States accounting for 32.4% of all imports; a further 26.3% of imports were from Europe.

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