Saudi Arabia Imports from Netherlands
Saudi Arabia's imports from the Netherlands rose to $3.01 billion in 2024, up from $2.84 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 6% ($170.32 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Saudi Arabia from the Netherlands were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($875.68 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($407.19 million), Dairy, eggs, honey and other animal products ($205.84 million).
Saudi Arabia had a trade deficit with Netherlands that widened to $2.32 billion in 2024 from $2.13 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 9% ($191.77 million).
Saudi Arabia Imports from Netherlands by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Saudi Arabia imports from Netherlands by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $875.68M | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $407.19M | 2024 |
| 3 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $205.84M | 2024 |
| 4 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $189.19M | 2024 |
| 5 | Pharmaceutical products | $152.37M | 2024 |
| 6 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $127.86M | 2024 |
| 7 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $110.74M | 2024 |
| 8 | Plastics and plastic articles | $96.93M | 2024 |
| 9 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $87.50M | 2024 |
| 10 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $67.48M | 2024 |
| 11 | Organic chemicals | $51.36M | 2024 |
| 12 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $50.42M | 2024 |
| 13 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $47.84M | 2024 |
| 14 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $45.65M | 2024 |
| 15 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $44.66M | 2024 |
| 16 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $39.88M | 2024 |
| 17 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $39.73M | 2024 |
| 18 | Articles of iron or steel | $28.93M | 2024 |
| 19 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $26.60M | 2024 |
| 20 | Unspecified commodities | $24.96M | 2024 |
| 21 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $23.49M | 2024 |
| 22 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $16.38M | 2024 |
| 23 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $16.27M | 2024 |
| 24 | Rubber and rubber articles | $15.22M | 2024 |
| 25 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $15.19M | 2024 |
| 26 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $14.87M | 2024 |
| 27 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $12.86M | 2024 |
| 28 | Toys, games, sports goods | $12.21M | 2024 |
| 29 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $11.98M | 2024 |
| 30 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $11.60M | 2024 |
| 31 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $11.53M | 2024 |
| 32 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $11.18M | 2024 |
| 33 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $10.34M | 2024 |
| 34 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $10.10M | 2024 |
| 35 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $8.61M | 2024 |
| 36 | Fertilizers | $8.20M | 2024 |
| 37 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $7.53M | 2024 |
| 38 | Iron and steel | $7.41M | 2024 |
| 39 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $7.02M | 2024 |
| 40 | Ceramic products | $5.78M | 2024 |
| 41 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $4.40M | 2024 |
| 42 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $4.32M | 2024 |
| 43 | Meat and edible offal | $4.12M | 2024 |
| 44 | Zinc and zinc articles | $3.47M | 2024 |
| 45 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $3.13M | 2024 |
| 46 | Live animals | $2.88M | 2024 |
| 47 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $2.63M | 2024 |
| 48 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $2.55M | 2024 |
| 49 | Sugar and confectionery | $2.08M | 2024 |
| 50 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.72M | 2024 |
| 51 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $1.56M | 2024 |
| 52 | Works of art, antiques | $1.41M | 2024 |
| 53 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $1.35M | 2024 |
| 54 | Glass and glassware | $1.33M | 2024 |
| 55 | Copper and copper articles | $1.28M | 2024 |
| 56 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.17M | 2024 |
| 57 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $604,504.52 | 2024 |
| 58 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $584,749.05 | 2024 |
| 59 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $580,295.45 | 2024 |
| 60 | Non-knitted clothing | $532,676.25 | 2024 |
| 61 | Man-made staple fibres | $513,286.65 | 2024 |
| 62 | Man-made filaments | $480,470.39 | 2024 |
| 63 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $472,857.05 | 2024 |
| 64 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $446,961.85 | 2024 |
| 65 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $444,221.59 | 2024 |
| 66 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $436,214.39 | 2024 |
| 67 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $326,466.39 | 2024 |
| 68 | Clocks, watches, parts | $318,037.59 | 2024 |
| 69 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $309,772.79 | 2024 |
| 70 | Nickel and nickel articles | $256,189.33 | 2024 |
| 71 | Cereals | $239,976.53 | 2024 |
| 72 | Footwear and parts | $203,505.06 | 2024 |
| 73 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $165,185.33 | 2024 |
| 74 | Other base metals, cermets | $162,249.60 | 2024 |
| 75 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $130,210.13 | 2024 |
| 76 | Cotton | $112,701.86 | 2024 |
| 77 | Headgear | $103,853.60 | 2024 |
| 78 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $94,850.93 | 2024 |
| 79 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $84,903.73 | 2024 |
| 80 | Cork and cork products | $54,540.53 | 2024 |
| 81 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $39,108.00 | 2024 |
| 82 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $18,506.93 | 2024 |
| 83 | Musical instruments, parts | $16,983.73 | 2024 |
| 84 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $16,215.47 | 2024 |
| 85 | Ores, slag, ash | $12,948.53 | 2024 |
| 86 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $3,077.87 | 2024 |
| 87 | Tin and tin articles | $2,691.47 | 2024 |
| 88 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $1,406.40 | 2024 |
| 89 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $472.80 | 2024 |
Saudi Arabia Imports from Netherlands (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Saudi Arabia imports from Netherlands by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.01 |
| 2023 | 2.84 |
| 2022 | 2.29 |
| 2021 | 2.10 |
| 2020 | 1.77 |
| 2019 | 2.30 |
| 2018 | 1.83 |
| 2017 | 1.54 |
| 2016 | 1.44 |
| 2015 | 1.77 |
| 2014 | 1.84 |
| 2013 | 1.76 |
| 2012 | 1.63 |
| 2011 | 1.43 |
| 2010 | 1.18 |
| 2009 | 1.16 |
| 2008 | 1.42 |
| 2007 | 1.17 |
| 2006 | 0.99 |
| 2005 | 0.95 |
| 2004 | 0.85 |
| 2003 | 0.84 |
| 2002 | 0.50 |
| 2001 | 0.54 |
| 2000 | 0.60 |
| 1999 | 0.53 |
| 1998 | 0.49 |
| 1996 | 0.47 |
| 1995 | 0.53 |
| 1994 | 0.39 |
| 1993 | 0.49 |
| 1992 | 0.53 |
| 1991 | 0.56 |