United Kingdom Exports to Saudi Arabia
The United Kingdom's exports to Saudi Arabia fell to $5.22 billion in 2024, down from $5.61 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 7% ($393.69 million) from the previous year. Top exports from the United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($1.41 billion), Electrical machinery and equipment ($714.91 million) and Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($537.69 million).
United Kingdom had a trade surplus with Saudi Arabia that rose to $3.39B in 2024 from $2.39B in 2023. This is an increase of 41.7% ($998.49 million).
United Kingdom Exports to Saudi Arabia by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of UK exports to Saudi Arabia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $1.41B | 2024 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $714.91M | 2024 |
| 3 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $537.69M | 2024 |
| 4 | Pharmaceutical products | $366.22M | 2024 |
| 5 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $283.11M | 2024 |
| 6 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $192.14M | 2024 |
| 7 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $161.90M | 2024 |
| 8 | Articles of iron or steel | $155.55M | 2024 |
| 9 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $126.98M | 2024 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $85.92M | 2024 |
| 11 | Plastics and plastic articles | $84.33M | 2024 |
| 12 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $64.35M | 2024 |
| 13 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $63.81M | 2024 |
| 14 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $62.37M | 2024 |
| 15 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $61.87M | 2024 |
| 16 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $56.38M | 2024 |
| 17 | Iron and steel | $51.08M | 2024 |
| 18 | Rubber and rubber articles | $49.27M | 2024 |
| 19 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $49.08M | 2024 |
| 20 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $45.75M | 2024 |
| 21 | Live animals | $37.72M | 2024 |
| 22 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $35.98M | 2024 |
| 23 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $32.79M | 2024 |
| 24 | Headgear | $31.15M | 2024 |
| 25 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $30.94M | 2024 |
| 26 | Organic chemicals | $27.05M | 2024 |
| 27 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $25.47M | 2024 |
| 28 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $22.41M | 2024 |
| 29 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $22.21M | 2024 |
| 30 | Toys, games, sports goods | $21.99M | 2024 |
| 31 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $21.70M | 2024 |
| 32 | Non-knitted clothing | $21.24M | 2024 |
| 33 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $21.12M | 2024 |
| 34 | Copper and copper articles | $19.76M | 2024 |
| 35 | Footwear and parts | $15.41M | 2024 |
| 36 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $13.13M | 2024 |
| 37 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $12.68M | 2024 |
| 38 | Nickel and nickel articles | $12.29M | 2024 |
| 39 | Works of art, antiques | $11.72M | 2024 |
| 40 | Lead and lead articles | $11.39M | 2024 |
| 41 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $9.86M | 2024 |
| 42 | Other base metals, cermets | $8.76M | 2024 |
| 43 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $8.67M | 2024 |
| 44 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $8.23M | 2024 |
| 45 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $7.52M | 2024 |
| 46 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $6.79M | 2024 |
| 47 | Ceramic products | $6.04M | 2024 |
| 48 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $6.00M | 2024 |
| 49 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $5.68M | 2024 |
| 50 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $5.54M | 2024 |
| 51 | Fertilizers | $4.82M | 2024 |
| 52 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $4.81M | 2024 |
| 53 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $4.80M | 2024 |
| 54 | Clocks, watches, parts | $4.66M | 2024 |
| 55 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $4.28M | 2024 |
| 56 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $4.17M | 2024 |
| 57 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $4.14M | 2024 |
| 58 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $3.98M | 2024 |
| 59 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $3.87M | 2024 |
| 60 | Glass and glassware | $3.38M | 2024 |
| 61 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $3.30M | 2024 |
| 62 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $3.16M | 2024 |
| 63 | Sugar and confectionery | $3.00M | 2024 |
| 64 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.85M | 2024 |
| 65 | Cotton | $2.11M | 2024 |
| 66 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $2.00M | 2024 |
| 67 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $1.69M | 2024 |
| 68 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.63M | 2024 |
| 69 | Musical instruments, parts | $1.53M | 2024 |
| 70 | Ores, slag, ash | $876,079.49 | 2024 |
| 71 | Unspecified commodities | $835,473.60 | 2024 |
| 72 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $755,001.23 | 2024 |
| 73 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $633,257.12 | 2024 |
| 74 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $539,581.75 | 2024 |
| 75 | Cork and cork products | $452,160.36 | 2024 |
| 76 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $405,588.39 | 2024 |
| 77 | Tin and tin articles | $392,037.87 | 2024 |
| 78 | Man-made staple fibres | $361,031.74 | 2024 |
| 79 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $359,101.39 | 2024 |
| 80 | Man-made filaments | $260,393.40 | 2024 |
| 81 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $259,146.67 | 2024 |
| 82 | Zinc and zinc articles | $235,158.04 | 2024 |
| 83 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $192,682.67 | 2024 |
| 84 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $131,999.59 | 2024 |
| 85 | Cereals | $115,403.88 | 2024 |
| 86 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $103,850.94 | 2024 |
| 87 | Meat and edible offal | $96,999.58 | 2024 |
| 88 | Animal products | $70,677.29 | 2024 |
| 89 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $59,495.95 | 2024 |
| 90 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $55,641.59 | 2024 |
| 91 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $53,817.77 | 2024 |
| 92 | Silk | $43,123.47 | 2024 |
| 93 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $35,279.03 | 2024 |
| 94 | Furskins and artificial fur | $20,072.12 | 2024 |
| 95 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $3,804.90 | 2024 |
United Kingdom Exports to Saudi Arabia (1993-2024)
The table below shows historical data for UK exports to Saudi Arabia by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.22 |
| 2023 | 5.61 |
| 2022 | 4.47 |
| 2021 | 4.14 |
| 2020 | 3.53 |
| 2019 | 4.19 |
| 2018 | 4.91 |
| 2017 | 5.41 |
| 2016 | 6.62 |
| 2015 | 8.30 |
| 2014 | 6.87 |
| 2013 | 6.60 |
| 2012 | 5.17 |
| 2011 | 4.93 |
| 2010 | 4.76 |
| 2009 | 4.15 |
| 2008 | 4.24 |
| 2007 | 3.76 |
| 2006 | 3.08 |
| 2005 | 2.91 |
| 2004 | 2.98 |
| 2003 | 3.02 |
| 2002 | 2.18 |
| 2001 | 2.42 |
| 2000 | 2.62 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 1998 | 4.74 |
| 1997 | 6.23 |
| 1996 | 2.37 |
| 1995 | 1.82 |
| 1994 | 1.79 |
| 1993 | 1.91 |