Saudi Arabia Imports from Japan
Saudi Arabia's imports from Japan rose to $8.49 billion in 2024, up from $8.18 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 3.7% ($304.43 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Saudi Arabia from Japan were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($5.76 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($913.10 million) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($288.75 million).
Saudi Arabia had a trade deficit with Japan that widened to $7.82 billion in 2024 from $7.58 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 3.1% ($234.03 million).
Saudi Arabia Imports from Japan by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Saudi Arabia imports from Japan by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $5.76B | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $913.10M | 2024 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $288.75M | 2024 |
| 4 | Rubber and rubber articles | $217.49M | 2024 |
| 5 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $211.58M | 2024 |
| 6 | Pharmaceutical products | $201.60M | 2024 |
| 7 | Articles of iron or steel | $172.41M | 2024 |
| 8 | Plastics and plastic articles | $155.88M | 2024 |
| 9 | Iron and steel | $139.48M | 2024 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $77.56M | 2024 |
| 11 | Man-made staple fibres | $45.12M | 2024 |
| 12 | Man-made filaments | $37.90M | 2024 |
| 13 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $24.46M | 2024 |
| 14 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $23.81M | 2024 |
| 15 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $21.86M | 2024 |
| 16 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $21.20M | 2024 |
| 17 | Organic chemicals | $20.53M | 2024 |
| 18 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $13.23M | 2024 |
| 19 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $12.53M | 2024 |
| 20 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $10.62M | 2024 |
| 21 | Nickel and nickel articles | $8.80M | 2024 |
| 22 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $8.38M | 2024 |
| 23 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $7.53M | 2024 |
| 24 | Glass and glassware | $7.08M | 2024 |
| 25 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $6.83M | 2024 |
| 26 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $6.60M | 2024 |
| 27 | Clocks, watches, parts | $6.55M | 2024 |
| 28 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $5.83M | 2024 |
| 29 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $5.38M | 2024 |
| 30 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $4.75M | 2024 |
| 31 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $4.11M | 2024 |
| 32 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $3.87M | 2024 |
| 33 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $3.25M | 2024 |
| 34 | Toys, games, sports goods | $2.78M | 2024 |
| 35 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $2.52M | 2024 |
| 36 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $2.41M | 2024 |
| 37 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $2.29M | 2024 |
| 38 | Ceramic products | $2.00M | 2024 |
| 39 | Sugar and confectionery | $1.88M | 2024 |
| 40 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $1.81M | 2024 |
| 41 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $1.60M | 2024 |
| 42 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.44M | 2024 |
| 43 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $1.30M | 2024 |
| 44 | Meat and edible offal | $1.21M | 2024 |
| 45 | Copper and copper articles | $1.20M | 2024 |
| 46 | Works of art, antiques | $1.20M | 2024 |
| 47 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $1.19M | 2024 |
| 48 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1.15M | 2024 |
| 49 | Cork and cork products | $1.13M | 2024 |
| 50 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $1.01M | 2024 |
| 51 | Non-knitted clothing | $1.01M | 2024 |
| 52 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $934,629.84 | 2024 |
| 53 | Unspecified commodities | $903,755.44 | 2024 |
| 54 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $868,182.91 | 2024 |
| 55 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $844,490.38 | 2024 |
| 56 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $719,064.52 | 2024 |
| 57 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $678,666.65 | 2024 |
| 58 | Cotton | $585,127.45 | 2024 |
| 59 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $575,332.79 | 2024 |
| 60 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $573,494.12 | 2024 |
| 61 | Musical instruments, parts | $505,995.45 | 2024 |
| 62 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $474,483.72 | 2024 |
| 63 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $445,374.92 | 2024 |
| 64 | Footwear and parts | $443,669.59 | 2024 |
| 65 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $431,508.79 | 2024 |
| 66 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $395,536.26 | 2024 |
| 67 | Other base metals, cermets | $281,528.53 | 2024 |
| 68 | Ores, slag, ash | $268,949.86 | 2024 |
| 69 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $268,134.39 | 2024 |
| 70 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $246,504.79 | 2024 |
| 71 | Zinc and zinc articles | $180,377.33 | 2024 |
| 72 | Headgear | $162,364.80 | 2024 |
| 73 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $133,070.40 | 2024 |
| 74 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $125,006.66 | 2024 |
| 75 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $91,453.33 | 2024 |
| 76 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $88,326.66 | 2024 |
| 77 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $78,050.93 | 2024 |
| 78 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $76,694.40 | 2024 |
| 79 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $60,367.46 | 2024 |
| 80 | Cereals | $44,965.07 | 2024 |
| 81 | Silk | $21,713.33 | 2024 |
| 82 | Live animals | $16,940 | 2024 |
| 83 | Tin and tin articles | $12,329.87 | 2024 |
| 84 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $10,793.60 | 2024 |
| 85 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $8,931.73 | 2024 |
| 86 | Lead and lead articles | $5,519.73 | 2024 |
| 87 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $2,219.20 | 2024 |
| 88 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $977.33 | 2024 |
Saudi Arabia Imports from Japan (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Saudi Arabia imports from Japan by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.49 |
| 2023 | 8.18 |
| 2022 | 6.72 |
| 2021 | 6.06 |
| 2020 | 5.80 |
| 2019 | 6.76 |
| 2018 | 5.49 |
| 2017 | 5.49 |
| 2016 | 7.37 |
| 2015 | 9.95 |
| 2014 | 9.90 |
| 2013 | 9.33 |
| 2012 | 10.35 |
| 2011 | 8.24 |
| 2010 | 7.94 |
| 2009 | 7.19 |
| 2008 | 9.35 |
| 2007 | 7.84 |
| 2006 | 5.59 |
| 2005 | 5.31 |
| 2004 | 4.63 |
| 2003 | 4.43 |
| 2002 | 3.52 |
| 2001 | 3.42 |
| 2000 | 3.11 |
| 1999 | 2.58 |
| 1998 | 2.58 |
| 1996 | 1.95 |
| 1995 | 2.49 |
| 1994 | 2.74 |
| 1993 | 3.56 |
| 1992 | 4.70 |
| 1991 | 3.98 |