Saudi Arabia Imports from United States
Saudi Arabia's imports from the United States rose to $19.77 billion in 2024, up from $18.9 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 4.6% ($869.8 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Saudi Arabia from the United States were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($5.11 billion), Unspecified commodities ($2.28 billion) and Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($2.21 billion).
Saudi Arabia had a trade deficit with United States that widened to $16.95 billion in 2024 from $16.14 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 5% ($812.8 million).
Saudi Arabia Imports from United States by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Saudi Arabia imports from US by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $5.11B | 2024 |
| 2 | Unspecified commodities | $2.28B | 2024 |
| 3 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $2.21B | 2024 |
| 4 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $1.53B | 2024 |
| 5 | Pharmaceutical products | $1.33B | 2024 |
| 6 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $1.26B | 2024 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $794.17M | 2024 |
| 8 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $650.24M | 2024 |
| 9 | Plastics and plastic articles | $431.13M | 2024 |
| 10 | Cereals | $374.10M | 2024 |
| 11 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $344.79M | 2024 |
| 12 | Articles of iron or steel | $286.26M | 2024 |
| 13 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $239.10M | 2024 |
| 14 | Organic chemicals | $220.66M | 2024 |
| 15 | Glass and glassware | $192.17M | 2024 |
| 16 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $176.92M | 2024 |
| 17 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $157.76M | 2024 |
| 18 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $144.99M | 2024 |
| 19 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $134.55M | 2024 |
| 20 | Rubber and rubber articles | $132.94M | 2024 |
| 21 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $132.69M | 2024 |
| 22 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $105.20M | 2024 |
| 23 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $99.50M | 2024 |
| 24 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $98.35M | 2024 |
| 25 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $91.89M | 2024 |
| 26 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $91.83M | 2024 |
| 27 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $90.80M | 2024 |
| 28 | Copper and copper articles | $79.42M | 2024 |
| 29 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $70.68M | 2024 |
| 30 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $67.56M | 2024 |
| 31 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $58.87M | 2024 |
| 32 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $58.74M | 2024 |
| 33 | Toys, games, sports goods | $58.48M | 2024 |
| 34 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $52.57M | 2024 |
| 35 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $46.61M | 2024 |
| 36 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $46.27M | 2024 |
| 37 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $41.08M | 2024 |
| 38 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $35.55M | 2024 |
| 39 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $32.36M | 2024 |
| 40 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $31.37M | 2024 |
| 41 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $25.09M | 2024 |
| 42 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $24.37M | 2024 |
| 43 | Nickel and nickel articles | $21.00M | 2024 |
| 44 | Non-knitted clothing | $20.40M | 2024 |
| 45 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $19.82M | 2024 |
| 46 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $19.76M | 2024 |
| 47 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $18.87M | 2024 |
| 48 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $18.30M | 2024 |
| 49 | Cork and cork products | $17.61M | 2024 |
| 50 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $14.91M | 2024 |
| 51 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $13.98M | 2024 |
| 52 | Sugar and confectionery | $13.96M | 2024 |
| 53 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $12.07M | 2024 |
| 54 | Ceramic products | $11.61M | 2024 |
| 55 | Live animals | $10.63M | 2024 |
| 56 | Iron and steel | $8.86M | 2024 |
| 57 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $7.45M | 2024 |
| 58 | Meat and edible offal | $7.37M | 2024 |
| 59 | Clocks, watches, parts | $6.56M | 2024 |
| 60 | Works of art, antiques | $6.23M | 2024 |
| 61 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $6.16M | 2024 |
| 62 | Footwear and parts | $6.09M | 2024 |
| 63 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $5.56M | 2024 |
| 64 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $5.45M | 2024 |
| 65 | Other base metals, cermets | $5.01M | 2024 |
| 66 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $4.76M | 2024 |
| 67 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $4.65M | 2024 |
| 68 | Animal products | $4.59M | 2024 |
| 69 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $4.47M | 2024 |
| 70 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $4.43M | 2024 |
| 71 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $4.25M | 2024 |
| 72 | Headgear | $3.66M | 2024 |
| 73 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $3.60M | 2024 |
| 74 | Fertilizers | $3.08M | 2024 |
| 75 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $2.62M | 2024 |
| 76 | Man-made filaments | $2.46M | 2024 |
| 77 | Man-made staple fibres | $2.37M | 2024 |
| 78 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $1.97M | 2024 |
| 79 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $1.55M | 2024 |
| 80 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $891,282.11 | 2024 |
| 81 | Zinc and zinc articles | $822,998.91 | 2024 |
| 82 | Musical instruments, parts | $775,673.85 | 2024 |
| 83 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $725,594.11 | 2024 |
| 84 | Lead and lead articles | $723,921.58 | 2024 |
| 85 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $690,421.05 | 2024 |
| 86 | Cotton | $554,339.99 | 2024 |
| 87 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $392,311.46 | 2024 |
| 88 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $372,009.06 | 2024 |
| 89 | Ores, slag, ash | $321,839.46 | 2024 |
| 90 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $229,540.26 | 2024 |
| 91 | Tin and tin articles | $155,649.86 | 2024 |
| 92 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $55,561.86 | 2024 |
| 93 | Furskins and artificial fur | $46,650.13 | 2024 |
| 94 | Silk | $26,082.67 | 2024 |
| 95 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $25,312.80 | 2024 |
| 96 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $4,793.33 | 2024 |
Saudi Arabia Imports from United States (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Saudi Arabia imports from US by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.77 |
| 2023 | 18.90 |
| 2022 | 17.40 |
| 2021 | 16.22 |
| 2020 | 14.75 |
| 2019 | 18.97 |
| 2018 | 18.86 |
| 2017 | 18.20 |
| 2016 | 18.33 |
| 2015 | 23.97 |
| 2014 | 21.38 |
| 2013 | 21.49 |
| 2012 | 20.25 |
| 2011 | 16.31 |
| 2010 | 13.88 |
| 2009 | 13.46 |
| 2008 | 15.48 |
| 2007 | 11.93 |
| 2006 | 9.93 |
| 2005 | 8.61 |
| 2004 | 6.87 |
| 2003 | 5.93 |
| 2002 | 5.05 |
| 2001 | 5.24 |
| 2000 | 5.45 |
| 1999 | 5.31 |
| 1998 | 6.40 |
| 1996 | 6.08 |
| 1995 | 6.04 |
| 1994 | 4.97 |
| 1993 | 5.80 |
| 1992 | 7.50 |
| 1991 | 5.88 |