Saudi Arabia Imports from Thailand
Saudi Arabia's imports from Thailand rose to $3.81 billion in 2024, up from $3.67 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 3.7% ($137.12 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Saudi Arabia from Thailand were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($1.96 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($536.19 million), Wood and wood products and charcoal ($216.58 million).
Saudi Arabia had a trade deficit with Thailand that widened to $2.87 billion in 2024 from $2.78 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 3.1% ($87.12 million).
Saudi Arabia Imports from Thailand by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Saudi Arabia imports from Thailand 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 | $1.96B | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $536.19M | 2024 |
| 3 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $216.58M | 2024 |
| 4 | Rubber and rubber articles | $215.78M | 2024 |
| 5 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $159.17M | 2024 |
| 6 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $134.80M | 2024 |
| 7 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $86.24M | 2024 |
| 8 | Plastics and plastic articles | $58.53M | 2024 |
| 9 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $37.24M | 2024 |
| 10 | Articles of iron or steel | $36.67M | 2024 |
| 11 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $30.92M | 2024 |
| 12 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $29.06M | 2024 |
| 13 | Cereals | $24.25M | 2024 |
| 14 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $23.18M | 2024 |
| 15 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $23.11M | 2024 |
| 16 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $19.97M | 2024 |
| 17 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $17.72M | 2024 |
| 18 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $13.74M | 2024 |
| 19 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $12.98M | 2024 |
| 20 | Sugar and confectionery | $12.25M | 2024 |
| 21 | Organic chemicals | $11.69M | 2024 |
| 22 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $10.77M | 2024 |
| 23 | Ceramic products | $9.92M | 2024 |
| 24 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $9.04M | 2024 |
| 25 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $8.55M | 2024 |
| 26 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $7.69M | 2024 |
| 27 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $6.99M | 2024 |
| 28 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $6.96M | 2024 |
| 29 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $6.76M | 2024 |
| 30 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $5.92M | 2024 |
| 31 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $5.88M | 2024 |
| 32 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $5.47M | 2024 |
| 33 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $4.82M | 2024 |
| 34 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $4.66M | 2024 |
| 35 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $4.66M | 2024 |
| 36 | Footwear and parts | $4.20M | 2024 |
| 37 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $4.14M | 2024 |
| 38 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $3.73M | 2024 |
| 39 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $2.88M | 2024 |
| 40 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $2.81M | 2024 |
| 41 | Non-knitted clothing | $2.77M | 2024 |
| 42 | Clocks, watches, parts | $2.58M | 2024 |
| 43 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $2.43M | 2024 |
| 44 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $2.33M | 2024 |
| 45 | Man-made filaments | $2.33M | 2024 |
| 46 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $2.02M | 2024 |
| 47 | Man-made staple fibres | $1.77M | 2024 |
| 48 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1.72M | 2024 |
| 49 | Copper and copper articles | $1.71M | 2024 |
| 50 | Glass and glassware | $1.63M | 2024 |
| 51 | Iron and steel | $1.63M | 2024 |
| 52 | Other base metals, cermets | $1.52M | 2024 |
| 53 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.46M | 2024 |
| 54 | Toys, games, sports goods | $1.28M | 2024 |
| 55 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $1.13M | 2024 |
| 56 | Unspecified commodities | $601,104.52 | 2024 |
| 57 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $506,383.99 | 2024 |
| 58 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $364,151.46 | 2024 |
| 59 | Meat and edible offal | $358,764.26 | 2024 |
| 60 | Works of art, antiques | $300,923.99 | 2024 |
| 61 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $295,031.19 | 2024 |
| 62 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $250,867.99 | 2024 |
| 63 | Pharmaceutical products | $220,338.93 | 2024 |
| 64 | Animal products | $195,349.60 | 2024 |
| 65 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $169,687.20 | 2024 |
| 66 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $136,124.26 | 2024 |
| 67 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $130,388.26 | 2024 |
| 68 | Cork and cork products | $122,892.26 | 2024 |
| 69 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $121,568.80 | 2024 |
| 70 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $120,037.60 | 2024 |
| 71 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $106,214.93 | 2024 |
| 72 | Headgear | $101,851.73 | 2024 |
| 73 | Lead and lead articles | $85,440.53 | 2024 |
| 74 | Nickel and nickel articles | $83,878.93 | 2024 |
| 75 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $71,170.66 | 2024 |
| 76 | Zinc and zinc articles | $48,128.26 | 2024 |
| 77 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $36,973.87 | 2024 |
| 78 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $32,214.67 | 2024 |
| 79 | Live animals | $30,782.67 | 2024 |
| 80 | Cotton | $19,909.87 | 2024 |
| 81 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $17,069.07 | 2024 |
| 82 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $15,069.33 | 2024 |
| 83 | Musical instruments, parts | $14,526.67 | 2024 |
| 84 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $9,624.53 | 2024 |
| 85 | Silk | $4,860.53 | 2024 |
| 86 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $3,715.20 | 2024 |
| 87 | Tin and tin articles | $2,540.80 | 2024 |
| 88 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $983.73 | 2024 |
| 89 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $297.87 | 2024 |
Saudi Arabia Imports from Thailand (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Saudi Arabia imports from Thailand by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.81 |
| 2023 | 3.67 |
| 2022 | 2.90 |
| 2021 | 2.34 |
| 2020 | 2.27 |
| 2019 | 2.47 |
| 2018 | 2.01 |
| 2017 | 2.44 |
| 2016 | 2.95 |
| 2015 | 3.75 |
| 2014 | 3.67 |
| 2013 | 3.56 |
| 2012 | 3.35 |
| 2011 | 2.67 |
| 2010 | 2.30 |
| 2009 | 2.03 |
| 2008 | 2.05 |
| 2007 | 1.45 |
| 2006 | 1.28 |
| 2005 | 0.98 |
| 2004 | 0.55 |
| 2003 | 0.41 |
| 2002 | 0.29 |
| 2001 | 0.27 |
| 2000 | 0.24 |
| 1999 | 0.25 |
| 1998 | 0.25 |
| 1996 | 0.33 |
| 1995 | 0.29 |
| 1994 | 0.20 |
| 1993 | 0.28 |
| 1992 | 0.33 |
| 1991 | 0.32 |