Saudi Arabia Imports from Belgium
Saudi Arabia's imports from Belgium fell to $1.68 billion in 2024, down from $2.09 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 19.4% ($404.78 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Saudi Arabia from Belgium were Pharmaceutical products ($294.27 million), Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts ($169.58 million) and Organic chemicals ($168.73 million).
Saudi Arabia had a trade surplus with Belgium that rose to $782.78M in 2024 from $31.65M in 2023. This is an increase of 2373.2% ($751.13 million).
Saudi Arabia Imports from Belgium by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Saudi Arabia imports from Belgium by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmaceutical products | $294.27M | 2024 |
| 2 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $169.58M | 2024 |
| 3 | Organic chemicals | $168.73M | 2024 |
| 4 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $167.46M | 2024 |
| 5 | Plastics and plastic articles | $139.37M | 2024 |
| 6 | Unspecified commodities | $90.27M | 2024 |
| 7 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $76.00M | 2024 |
| 8 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $67.23M | 2024 |
| 9 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $48.44M | 2024 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $42.40M | 2024 |
| 11 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $40.96M | 2024 |
| 12 | Zinc and zinc articles | $31.06M | 2024 |
| 13 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $28.56M | 2024 |
| 14 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $27.89M | 2024 |
| 15 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $23.77M | 2024 |
| 16 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $22.83M | 2024 |
| 17 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $21.34M | 2024 |
| 18 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $18.06M | 2024 |
| 19 | Articles of iron or steel | $17.28M | 2024 |
| 20 | Fertilizers | $16.87M | 2024 |
| 21 | Sugar and confectionery | $15.07M | 2024 |
| 22 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $14.41M | 2024 |
| 23 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $14.40M | 2024 |
| 24 | Iron and steel | $14.10M | 2024 |
| 25 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $10.39M | 2024 |
| 26 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $9.42M | 2024 |
| 27 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $7.71M | 2024 |
| 28 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $7.49M | 2024 |
| 29 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $5.79M | 2024 |
| 30 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $5.52M | 2024 |
| 31 | Rubber and rubber articles | $5.28M | 2024 |
| 32 | Toys, games, sports goods | $5.09M | 2024 |
| 33 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $5.06M | 2024 |
| 34 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $3.88M | 2024 |
| 35 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $3.83M | 2024 |
| 36 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $3.41M | 2024 |
| 37 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $3.21M | 2024 |
| 38 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $3.11M | 2024 |
| 39 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $3.08M | 2024 |
| 40 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $2.98M | 2024 |
| 41 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $2.78M | 2024 |
| 42 | Glass and glassware | $2.46M | 2024 |
| 43 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $2.32M | 2024 |
| 44 | Cereals | $2.26M | 2024 |
| 45 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $1.54M | 2024 |
| 46 | Man-made filaments | $1.39M | 2024 |
| 47 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $1.22M | 2024 |
| 48 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.12M | 2024 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.04M | 2024 |
| 50 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $951,738.38 | 2024 |
| 51 | Copper and copper articles | $867,661.58 | 2024 |
| 52 | Ceramic products | $798,379.18 | 2024 |
| 53 | Works of art, antiques | $735,609.05 | 2024 |
| 54 | Cork and cork products | $589,152.52 | 2024 |
| 55 | Non-knitted clothing | $528,850.12 | 2024 |
| 56 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $508,256.79 | 2024 |
| 57 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $420,270.92 | 2024 |
| 58 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $401,590.66 | 2024 |
| 59 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $339,761.59 | 2024 |
| 60 | Nickel and nickel articles | $294,268.26 | 2024 |
| 61 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $285,879.73 | 2024 |
| 62 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $283,453.59 | 2024 |
| 63 | Man-made staple fibres | $230,673.86 | 2024 |
| 64 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $229,475.46 | 2024 |
| 65 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $218,952.26 | 2024 |
| 66 | Live animals | $216,460.53 | 2024 |
| 67 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $161,229.86 | 2024 |
| 68 | Other base metals, cermets | $143,433.06 | 2024 |
| 69 | Clocks, watches, parts | $119,301.06 | 2024 |
| 70 | Footwear and parts | $111,744.00 | 2024 |
| 71 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $104,209.33 | 2024 |
| 72 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $104,080.00 | 2024 |
| 73 | Tin and tin articles | $96,252.26 | 2024 |
| 74 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $95,884.53 | 2024 |
| 75 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $52,812.26 | 2024 |
| 76 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $51,464.00 | 2024 |
| 77 | Cotton | $36,063.47 | 2024 |
| 78 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $33,931.20 | 2024 |
| 79 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $28,652.80 | 2024 |
| 80 | Musical instruments, parts | $23,401.33 | 2024 |
| 81 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $21,645.87 | 2024 |
| 82 | Headgear | $13,239.20 | 2024 |
| 83 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $8,454.67 | 2024 |
| 84 | Animal products | $7,649.60 | 2024 |
| 85 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $1,144.80 | 2024 |
| 86 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $1,117.33 | 2024 |
| 87 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $762.67 | 2024 |
| 88 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $417.07 | 2024 |
Saudi Arabia Imports from Belgium (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Saudi Arabia imports from Belgium by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.68 |
| 2023 | 2.09 |
| 2022 | 1.75 |
| 2021 | 1.93 |
| 2020 | 1.33 |
| 2019 | 1.54 |
| 2018 | 1.45 |
| 2017 | 1.50 |
| 2016 | 0.99 |
| 2015 | 1.71 |
| 2014 | 1.15 |
| 2013 | 1.08 |
| 2012 | 1.07 |
| 2011 | 1.17 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0.99 |
| 2008 | 1.06 |
| 2007 | 0.96 |
| 2006 | 0.77 |
| 2005 | 0.68 |
| 2004 | 0.56 |
| 2003 | 0.53 |
| 2002 | 0.42 |
| 2001 | 0.33 |
| 2000 | 0.37 |
| 1999 | 0.42 |
| 1998 | 0.38 |
| 1996 | 0.57 |
| 1995 | 0.52 |
| 1994 | 0.45 |
| 1993 | 0.54 |
| 1992 | 0.62 |
| 1991 | 0.55 |