Riyadh | B بث
06 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1447 AH | April 23, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports recorded notable growth in February 2026, reflecting continued improvement in the structure of external trade and progress in the economic diversification path.

Data released by the General Authority for Statistics showed that non-oil exports, including re-exports, increased by 15.1% compared to February 2025.

National non-oil exports (excluding re-exports) rose by 6.3%, while re-exported goods surged by 28.5%, driven by a 59.9% increase in exports of machinery, electrical equipment, and their parts, which accounted for 53.9% of total re-exports.

Total merchandise exports grew by 4.7%, while oil exports recorded a modest increase of 0.6%, with their share of total exports declining from 71.5% to 68.7%.

On the import side, imports rose by 6.6%, contributing to a 1.0% decline in the merchandise trade surplus on an annual basis.

In terms of trading partners, China ranked first with 13.7% of total exports and 29.8% of imports, followed by the United Arab Emirates with 12.1% of exports and 8.0% of imports, then Japan with 9.3% of exports.

The top 10 partner countries accounted for 67.7% of total exports and 71.2% of total imports.

B بث Analysis
The growth here is not just numbers…
but a structural shift.

The strong rise in re-exports reflects Saudi Arabia’s transformation into a logistical and commercial hub,
not merely a source of exports.

The decline in oil’s share—despite its stability—
indicates a broader economic base,
not a weakening resource.

The economy does not change overnight…
but when the numbers begin to change the story.