United States Imports from Saudi Arabia

The United States' imports from Saudi Arabia fell to $13.19 billion in 2024, down from $16.51 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 20.1% ($3.32 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Saudi Arabia were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($10.71 billion), Organic chemicals ($801.88 million) and Fertilizers ($797.09 million).

United States had a trade deficit with Saudi Arabia that narrowed to $10.11 million in 2024 from $2.64 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 99.6% ($2.63 billion).

United States Imports from Saudi Arabia by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of US 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 $10.71B 2024
2 Organic chemicals $801.88M 2024
3 Fertilizers $797.09M 2024
4 Unspecified commodities $262.15M 2024
5 Other base metals, cermets $99.59M 2024
6 Aluminium and aluminium articles $78.90M 2024
7 Man-made filaments $61.18M 2024
8 Plastics and plastic articles $48.95M 2024
9 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $40.21M 2024
10 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $38.50M 2024
11 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $36.06M 2024
12 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $34.22M 2024
13 Articles of iron or steel $23.08M 2024
14 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $21.90M 2024
15 Rubber and rubber articles $20.89M 2024
16 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $15.95M 2024
17 Glass and glassware $12.02M 2024
18 Iron and steel $10.70M 2024
19 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $9.42M 2024
20 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $8.61M 2024
21 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $8.21M 2024
22 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $7.72M 2024
23 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $5.70M 2024
24 Paper, paperboard and articles $4.70M 2024
25 Man-made staple fibres $3.90M 2024
26 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $3.49M 2024
27 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $3.28M 2024
28 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $3.03M 2024
29 Miscellaneous chemical products $2.73M 2024
30 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $2.57M 2024
31 Works of art, antiques $2.13M 2024
32 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $1.53M 2024
33 Carpets and textile floor coverings $1.30M 2024
34 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $1.24M 2024
35 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $945,154 2024
36 Ceramic products $903,675 2024
37 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $853,851 2024
38 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $676,198 2024
39 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $569,273 2024
40 Pharmaceutical products $456,450 2024
41 Ships, boats, floating structures $422,857 2024
42 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $399,076 2024
43 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $340,356 2024
44 Miscellaneous edible preparations $262,176 2024
45 Zinc and zinc articles $255,696 2024
46 Miscellaneous base metal articles $252,632 2024
47 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $250,763 2024
48 Photographic and cinematographic goods $234,000 2024
49 Copper and copper articles $216,137 2024
50 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $183,585 2024
51 Sugar and confectionery $149,395 2024
52 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $100,280 2024
53 Non-knitted clothing $92,493 2024
54 Live animals $65,761 2024
55 Toys, games, sports goods $53,707 2024
56 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $50,040 2024
57 Lead and lead articles $43,405 2024
58 Clocks, watches, parts $42,046 2024
59 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $37,787 2024
60 Knitted or crocheted clothing $32,962 2024
61 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $30,950 2024
62 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $29,507 2024
63 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $21,634 2024
64 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $16,451 2024
65 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $11,953 2024
66 Footwear and parts $11,747 2024
67 Wood and wood products, charcoal $10,829 2024
68 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $9,283 2024
69 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $8,741 2024
70 Wool and animal hair fabrics $2,737 2024
71 Headgear $1,724 2024
72 Furskins and artificial fur $1,654 2024
73 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $313 2024