FX.co ★ Saudi Trade Surplus Largest in 16 Months

In September 2025, Saudi Arabia's trade surplus expanded significantly to SAR 26.0 billion, up from SAR 15.6 billion in the same month of the previous year. This is the highest surplus observed since May 2024, with both exports and imports showing an increase. The export sector grew by 14.0% year-over-year, reaching SAR 101 billion. This growth was largely propelled by a 10.7% rise in oil exports, which comprised 70.4% of the total export value. Non-oil exports also saw a substantial increase of 21.7%, primarily driven by a remarkable 102.6% rise in machinery, electrical equipment, and parts, which constituted 22.0% of all non-oil exports. China continued to be the primary market for the Kingdom's exports, accounting for 14.4%, followed by the UAE at 10.7% and India at 10.0%. On the import side, there was a 2.8% increase to SAR 75.4 billion, largely due to a significant 17.1% jump in imports of machinery, electrical equipment, and parts, making up 30.5% of total imports. China was the leading supplier of imports, holding a 28.2% share, with the U.S. and the UAE following at 9.0% and 5.7%, respectively.