Saudi Arabia Imports from United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia's imports from the United Arab Emirates fell to $12.83 billion in 2024, down from $13.35 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 3.9% ($514.16 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Saudi Arabia from the United Arab Emirates were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($3.28 billion), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($1.87 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($1.31 billion).
Saudi Arabia had a trade surplus with United Arab Emirates that rose to $5.92B in 2024 from $411.6M in 2023. This is an increase of 1337.6% ($5.51 billion).
Saudi Arabia Imports from United Arab Emirates by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Saudi Arabia imports from UAE by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $3.28B | 2024 |
| 2 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $1.87B | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $1.31B | 2024 |
| 4 | Articles of iron or steel | $879.49M | 2024 |
| 5 | Plastics and plastic articles | $702.09M | 2024 |
| 6 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $463.27M | 2024 |
| 7 | Unspecified commodities | $403.62M | 2024 |
| 8 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $315.82M | 2024 |
| 9 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $307.47M | 2024 |
| 10 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $269.92M | 2024 |
| 11 | Pharmaceutical products | $199.74M | 2024 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $187.55M | 2024 |
| 13 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $181.23M | 2024 |
| 14 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $167.32M | 2024 |
| 15 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $145.38M | 2024 |
| 16 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $143.45M | 2024 |
| 17 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $124.32M | 2024 |
| 18 | Iron and steel | $116.24M | 2024 |
| 19 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $107.32M | 2024 |
| 20 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $100.22M | 2024 |
| 21 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $96.25M | 2024 |
| 22 | Glass and glassware | $86.61M | 2024 |
| 23 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $83.10M | 2024 |
| 24 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $82.85M | 2024 |
| 25 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $81.28M | 2024 |
| 26 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $79.88M | 2024 |
| 27 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $76.55M | 2024 |
| 28 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $73.91M | 2024 |
| 29 | Ceramic products | $68.13M | 2024 |
| 30 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $65.05M | 2024 |
| 31 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $59.78M | 2024 |
| 32 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $58.53M | 2024 |
| 33 | Non-knitted clothing | $52.18M | 2024 |
| 34 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $51.49M | 2024 |
| 35 | Rubber and rubber articles | $45.24M | 2024 |
| 36 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $41.52M | 2024 |
| 37 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $32.11M | 2024 |
| 38 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $31.26M | 2024 |
| 39 | Organic chemicals | $30.48M | 2024 |
| 40 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $28.92M | 2024 |
| 41 | Sugar and confectionery | $26.58M | 2024 |
| 42 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $26.36M | 2024 |
| 43 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $24.89M | 2024 |
| 44 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $24.79M | 2024 |
| 45 | Footwear and parts | $20.06M | 2024 |
| 46 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $18.53M | 2024 |
| 47 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $15.95M | 2024 |
| 48 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $15.71M | 2024 |
| 49 | Live animals | $14.71M | 2024 |
| 50 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $14.65M | 2024 |
| 51 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $14.29M | 2024 |
| 52 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $12.37M | 2024 |
| 53 | Zinc and zinc articles | $10.85M | 2024 |
| 54 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $10.28M | 2024 |
| 55 | Works of art, antiques | $9.36M | 2024 |
| 56 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $6.71M | 2024 |
| 57 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $6.45M | 2024 |
| 58 | Copper and copper articles | $6.13M | 2024 |
| 59 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $5.18M | 2024 |
| 60 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $5.15M | 2024 |
| 61 | Cereals | $4.63M | 2024 |
| 62 | Nickel and nickel articles | $4.51M | 2024 |
| 63 | Tin and tin articles | $2.69M | 2024 |
| 64 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $2.54M | 2024 |
| 65 | Man-made filaments | $2.31M | 2024 |
| 66 | Toys, games, sports goods | $2.22M | 2024 |
| 67 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $1.94M | 2024 |
| 68 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $1.77M | 2024 |
| 69 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $1.60M | 2024 |
| 70 | Cork and cork products | $1.58M | 2024 |
| 71 | Headgear | $1.43M | 2024 |
| 72 | Clocks, watches, parts | $1.22M | 2024 |
| 73 | Fertilizers | $1.16M | 2024 |
| 74 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $1.11M | 2024 |
| 75 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.09M | 2024 |
| 76 | Other base metals, cermets | $990,173.31 | 2024 |
| 77 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $955,970.64 | 2024 |
| 78 | Meat and edible offal | $831,487.45 | 2024 |
| 79 | Man-made staple fibres | $607,938.92 | 2024 |
| 80 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $456,029.85 | 2024 |
| 81 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $418,490.39 | 2024 |
| 82 | Lead and lead articles | $382,873.86 | 2024 |
| 83 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $380,949.86 | 2024 |
| 84 | Ores, slag, ash | $357,826.66 | 2024 |
| 85 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $325,760.79 | 2024 |
| 86 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $323,401.86 | 2024 |
| 87 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $210,138.13 | 2024 |
| 88 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $193,823.73 | 2024 |
| 89 | Cotton | $117,581.33 | 2024 |
| 90 | Musical instruments, parts | $100,248.80 | 2024 |
| 91 | Silk | $33,305.60 | 2024 |
| 92 | Furskins and artificial fur | $17,604.27 | 2024 |
| 93 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $6,880.53 | 2024 |
| 94 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $4,023.47 | 2024 |
Saudi Arabia Imports from United Arab Emirates (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Saudi Arabia imports from UAE by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.83 |
| 2023 | 13.35 |
| 2022 | 12.03 |
| 2021 | 12.47 |
| 2020 | 9.14 |
| 2019 | 10.61 |
| 2018 | 11.58 |
| 2017 | 8.75 |
| 2016 | 7.56 |
| 2015 | 8.88 |
| 2014 | 8.20 |
| 2013 | 8.46 |
| 2012 | 6.45 |
| 2011 | 5.39 |
| 2010 | 3.73 |
| 2009 | 2.83 |
| 2008 | 2.82 |
| 2007 | 2.20 |
| 2006 | 1.86 |
| 2005 | 1.50 |
| 2004 | 1.16 |
| 2003 | 0.92 |
| 2002 | 0.78 |
| 2001 | 0.59 |
| 2000 | 0.55 |
| 1999 | 0.59 |
| 1998 | 0.49 |
| 1996 | 0.40 |
| 1995 | 0.36 |
| 1994 | 0.29 |
| 1993 | 0.28 |
| 1992 | 0.26 |
| 1991 | 0.22 |