Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s international trade totaled around SAR540.5 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, an 8.6% year-on-year increase, or SAR43 billion more than SAR497.5 billion in Q3 2024.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the General Authority for Statistics’ quarterly international trade bulletin reported that merchandise exports accounted for 56.1% of total trade at SAR303.3 billion, while imports represented 43.9% at SAR237.2 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of SAR66.1 billion.

Non-oil national exports, excluding re-exports, stood at SAR57 billion, representing 18.8% of total merchandise exports. This reflects an annual decline of 0.4% (SAR0.2 billion), but a 3.1% quarterly increase amounting to SAR1.7 billion from the April-June quarter.

Meanwhile, oil exports totaled SAR207.8 billion, accounting for 68.5% of total exports. Re-exports saw a strong annual surge of 69.6%, rising by SAR15.8 billion to reach SAR38.5 billion, representing 12.7% of total exports. On a quarterly basis, re-exports grew 17.4%, equivalent to SAR5.7 billion.

Asian countries remained the top export destination, receiving 71.7% of total Saudi exports at SAR217.4 billion. Europe followed with 14.8% (SAR44.7 billion), then Africa with 7.4% (SAR22.4 billion), while the Americas accounted for 6% (SAR18.3 billion).

China maintained its position as the largest importer from the Kingdom, representing 14.9% of total exports at SAR45.2 billion. The United Arab Emirates ranked second with 10.8% (SAR32.7 billion), followed by India with 9.5% (SAR29 billion).

Non-oil exports, including re-exports, moved through 34 land, sea, and air customs points with a combined value of SAR95.5 billion. King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah topped the list with SAR17.3 billion, followed by Jeddah Islamic Port at SAR10.8 billion.