Saudi Arabia Imports from Australia
Saudi Arabia's imports from Australia fell to $861.24 million in 2024, down from $1.15 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 25.3% ($290.96 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Saudi Arabia from Australia were Meat and edible offal ($313.18 million), Cereals ($71.50 million), Ores, slag and ash ($66.16 million).
Saudi Arabia moved from a trade deficit with Australia of $390.79M in 2023 to a surplus of $21.86M in 2024. This represents a reversal of $412.64 million (105.6%).
Saudi Arabia Imports from Australia by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Saudi Arabia imports from Australia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meat and edible offal | $313.18M | 2024 |
| 2 | Cereals | $71.50M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ores, slag, ash | $66.16M | 2024 |
| 4 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $51.48M | 2024 |
| 5 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $34.49M | 2024 |
| 6 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $33.03M | 2024 |
| 7 | Pharmaceutical products | $31.53M | 2024 |
| 8 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $31.51M | 2024 |
| 9 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $26.13M | 2024 |
| 10 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $22.92M | 2024 |
| 11 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $20.74M | 2024 |
| 12 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $15.07M | 2024 |
| 13 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $11.78M | 2024 |
| 14 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $10.70M | 2024 |
| 15 | Zinc and zinc articles | $10.28M | 2024 |
| 16 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $10.06M | 2024 |
| 17 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $9.45M | 2024 |
| 18 | Live animals | $9.16M | 2024 |
| 19 | Articles of iron or steel | $7.82M | 2024 |
| 20 | Plastics and plastic articles | $5.67M | 2024 |
| 21 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $5.41M | 2024 |
| 22 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $4.29M | 2024 |
| 23 | Nickel and nickel articles | $4.18M | 2024 |
| 24 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $4.16M | 2024 |
| 25 | Rubber and rubber articles | $3.95M | 2024 |
| 26 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $3.42M | 2024 |
| 27 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $3.13M | 2024 |
| 28 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $3.11M | 2024 |
| 29 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $3.11M | 2024 |
| 30 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $3.05M | 2024 |
| 31 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $2.88M | 2024 |
| 32 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $2.24M | 2024 |
| 33 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $2.17M | 2024 |
| 34 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $1.95M | 2024 |
| 35 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $1.76M | 2024 |
| 36 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $1.75M | 2024 |
| 37 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $1.67M | 2024 |
| 38 | Non-knitted clothing | $1.30M | 2024 |
| 39 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $1.20M | 2024 |
| 40 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.11M | 2024 |
| 41 | Sugar and confectionery | $1.07M | 2024 |
| 42 | Unspecified commodities | $1.07M | 2024 |
| 43 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $968,394.38 | 2024 |
| 44 | Glass and glassware | $880,715.98 | 2024 |
| 45 | Ceramic products | $835,339.45 | 2024 |
| 46 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $819,359.18 | 2024 |
| 47 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $813,839.45 | 2024 |
| 48 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $713,995.18 | 2024 |
| 49 | Toys, games, sports goods | $619,074.12 | 2024 |
| 50 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $468,217.32 | 2024 |
| 51 | Animal products | $447,266.39 | 2024 |
| 52 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $422,907.46 | 2024 |
| 53 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $400,089.32 | 2024 |
| 54 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $313,505.06 | 2024 |
| 55 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $306,862.93 | 2024 |
| 56 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $286,610.66 | 2024 |
| 57 | Organic chemicals | $273,175.99 | 2024 |
| 58 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $222,884.53 | 2024 |
| 59 | Fertilizers | $196,698.39 | 2024 |
| 60 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $184,876.80 | 2024 |
| 61 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $157,546.13 | 2024 |
| 62 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $154,775.73 | 2024 |
| 63 | Iron and steel | $146,696.53 | 2024 |
| 64 | Footwear and parts | $116,199.73 | 2024 |
| 65 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $109,328.26 | 2024 |
| 66 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $105,278.93 | 2024 |
| 67 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $93,230.40 | 2024 |
| 68 | Works of art, antiques | $75,882.66 | 2024 |
| 69 | Cork and cork products | $64,270.40 | 2024 |
| 70 | Copper and copper articles | $61,237.86 | 2024 |
| 71 | Headgear | $50,268.53 | 2024 |
| 72 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $45,895.73 | 2024 |
| 73 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $44,377.33 | 2024 |
| 74 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $44,218.40 | 2024 |
| 75 | Other base metals, cermets | $41,360.53 | 2024 |
| 76 | Lead and lead articles | $32,224.27 | 2024 |
| 77 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $23,061.33 | 2024 |
| 78 | Clocks, watches, parts | $18,952 | 2024 |
| 79 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $14,478.13 | 2024 |
| 80 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $6,212.27 | 2024 |
| 81 | Man-made filaments | $5,578.93 | 2024 |
| 82 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $4,905.33 | 2024 |
| 83 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $3,043.73 | 2024 |
| 84 | Cotton | $2,442.93 | 2024 |
| 85 | Man-made staple fibres | $2,142.40 | 2024 |
| 86 | Tin and tin articles | $639.20 | 2024 |
| 87 | Musical instruments, parts | $333.33 | 2024 |
Saudi Arabia Imports from Australia (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Saudi Arabia imports from Australia by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 861.24 |
| 2023 | 1,152.21 |
| 2022 | 1,920.66 |
| 2021 | 1,579.11 |
| 2020 | 656.95 |
| 2019 | 733.41 |
| 2018 | 653.37 |
| 2017 | 1,193.04 |
| 2016 | 1,355.28 |
| 2015 | 1,910.26 |
| 2014 | 2,301.48 |
| 2013 | 2,368.78 |
| 2012 | 2,166.73 |
| 2011 | 1,733.84 |
| 2010 | 1,639.86 |
| 2009 | 1,651.22 |
| 2008 | 2,457.29 |
| 2007 | 1,930.57 |
| 2006 | 2,049.09 |
| 2005 | 1,657.36 |
| 2004 | 1,514.89 |
| 2003 | 1,164.68 |
| 2002 | 1,112.09 |
| 2001 | 1,248.30 |
| 2000 | 762.93 |
| 1999 | 606.84 |
| 1998 | 528.23 |
| 1996 | 337.32 |
| 1995 | 214.61 |
| 1994 | 183.64 |
| 1993 | 166.15 |
| 1992 | 203.29 |
| 1991 | 279.52 |