Saudi Arabia Exports to China

Saudi Arabia's exports to China fell to $7.48 billion in 2024, down from $7.61 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 1.7% ($131.48 million) from the previous year. Top exports from Saudi Arabia to China were Organic chemicals ($2.72 billion), Plastics and plastic articles ($2.48 billion), Ores, slag and ash ($723.42 million).

Saudi Arabia had a trade deficit with China that widened to $48.19 billion in 2024 from $35.74 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 34.8% ($12.45 billion).

Saudi Arabia Exports to China by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of Saudi Arabia exports to China by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.

Export Rank Exported Goods Export Value (USD) Year
1 Organic chemicals $2.72B 2024
2 Plastics and plastic articles $2.48B 2024
3 Ores, slag, ash $723.42M 2024
4 Ships, boats, floating structures $476.37M 2024
5 Copper and copper articles $271.09M 2024
6 Rubber and rubber articles $201.85M 2024
7 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $116.98M 2024
8 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $91.60M 2024
9 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $70.23M 2024
10 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $47.67M 2024
11 Aluminium and aluminium articles $42.39M 2024
12 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $38.69M 2024
13 Non-knitted clothing $30.87M 2024
14 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $30.24M 2024
15 Articles of iron or steel $14.37M 2024
16 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $10.44M 2024
17 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $9.82M 2024
18 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $8.94M 2024
19 Ceramic products $8.85M 2024
20 Nickel and nickel articles $8.53M 2024
21 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $8.27M 2024
22 Knitted or crocheted clothing $8.13M 2024
23 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $7.52M 2024
24 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $6.84M 2024
25 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $6.68M 2024
26 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $5.73M 2024
27 Raw hides, skins, leather $4.76M 2024
28 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $4.17M 2024
29 Miscellaneous chemical products $4.03M 2024
30 Unspecified commodities $3.58M 2024
31 Toys, games, sports goods $3.37M 2024
32 Clocks, watches, parts $2.17M 2024
33 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $1.47M 2024
34 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $1.35M 2024
35 Footwear and parts $1.18M 2024
36 Musical instruments, parts $1.03M 2024
37 Zinc and zinc articles $854,786.91 2024
38 Wool and animal hair fabrics $549,786.12 2024
39 Glass and glassware $545,878.92 2024
40 Iron and steel $479,616.26 2024
41 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $479,069.32 2024
42 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $417,025.86 2024
43 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $406,056.26 2024
44 Paper, paperboard and articles $227,515.99 2024
45 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $189,890.93 2024
46 Works of art, antiques $186,302.66 2024
47 Miscellaneous base metal articles $182,133.33 2024
48 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $173,142.93 2024
49 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $160,325.86 2024
50 Man-made staple fibres $134,210.40 2024
51 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $102,514.13 2024
52 Sugar and confectionery $68,158.13 2024
53 Headgear $63,848.26 2024
54 Wood and wood products, charcoal $60,668.53 2024
55 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $48,307.46 2024
56 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $29,808.80 2024
57 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $19,798.13 2024
58 Carpets and textile floor coverings $18,250.13 2024
59 Miscellaneous edible preparations $16,406.93 2024
60 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $12,156.80 2024
61 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $4,640.80 2024
62 Man-made filaments $2,792.80 2024
63 Pharmaceutical products $1,701.07 2024
64 Cotton $1,540 2024
65 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $454.13 2024