United Kingdom Imports from Saudi Arabia

The United Kingdom's imports from Saudi Arabia fell to $1.83 billion in 2024, down from $3.22 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 43.2% ($1.39 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Kingdom from Saudi Arabia were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($1.46 billion), Plastics and plastic articles ($154.27 million) and Organic chemicals ($64.95 million).

United Kingdom had a trade surplus with Saudi Arabia that rose to $3.39B in 2024 from $2.39B in 2023. This is an increase of 41.7% ($998.49 million).

United Kingdom Imports from Saudi Arabia by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of UK imports from Saudi Arabia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $1.46B 2024
2 Plastics and plastic articles $154.27M 2024
3 Organic chemicals $64.95M 2024
4 Aluminium and aluminium articles $57.56M 2024
5 Ores, slag, ash $13.03M 2024
6 Rubber and rubber articles $12.78M 2024
7 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $12.75M 2024
8 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $6.07M 2024
9 Man-made filaments $5.79M 2024
10 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $4.48M 2024
11 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $3.97M 2024
12 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $3.25M 2024
13 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $2.21M 2024
14 Copper and copper articles $2.18M 2024
15 Ceramic products $2.07M 2024
16 Unspecified commodities $2.05M 2024
17 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $1.78M 2024
18 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $1.68M 2024
19 Other base metals, cermets $1.59M 2024
20 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $1.37M 2024
21 Man-made staple fibres $1.36M 2024
22 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $870,174.29 2024
23 Wood and wood products, charcoal $812,253.56 2024
24 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $781,986.85 2024
25 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $704,382.11 2024
26 Works of art, antiques $685,030.39 2024
27 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $658,021.94 2024
28 Fertilizers $628,196.60 2024
29 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $591,030.34 2024
30 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $579,473.59 2024
31 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $572,003.30 2024
32 Toys, games, sports goods $495,567.93 2024
33 Glass and glassware $484,065.72 2024
34 Miscellaneous chemical products $414,857.12 2024
35 Zinc and zinc articles $397,922.78 2024
36 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $383,873.82 2024
37 Articles of iron or steel $298,257.23 2024
38 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $230,642.89 2024
39 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $221,407.13 2024
40 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $183,028.37 2024
41 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $176,624.73 2024
42 Non-knitted clothing $176,258.19 2024
43 Pharmaceutical products $165,118.71 2024
44 Miscellaneous edible preparations $131,952.66 2024
45 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $127,417.22 2024
46 Knitted or crocheted clothing $120,449.18 2024
47 Paper, paperboard and articles $114,037.93 2024
48 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $95,590.50 2024
49 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $90,220.52 2024
50 Clocks, watches, parts $87,385.87 2024
51 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $83,158.63 2024
52 Ships, boats, floating structures $71,178.26 2024
53 Arms, ammunition, parts $57,073.50 2024
54 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $50,272.88 2024
55 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $46,930.90 2024
56 Photographic and cinematographic goods $42,730.29 2024
57 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $40,855.75 2024
58 Carpets and textile floor coverings $37,241.09 2024
59 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $32,383.50 2024
60 Iron and steel $31,131.69 2024
61 Footwear and parts $27,342.01 2024
62 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $18,769.57 2024
63 Miscellaneous base metal articles $17,987.03 2024
64 Cereals $16,739.02 2024
65 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $13,422.42 2024
66 Live animals $9,718.98 2024
67 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $8,082.88 2024
68 Wool and animal hair fabrics $6,623.06 2024
69 Silk $5,092.23 2024
70 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $4,224.71 2024
71 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $2,668.50 2024
72 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $2,532.80 2024
73 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $1,802.25 2024
74 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $1,790.84 2024
75 Headgear $1,674.16 2024
76 Nickel and nickel articles $1,223.91 2024