Manama: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recorded a trade surplus of SAR90.5 billion during the first quarter of 2026, marking a year-on-year increase of 43.7%.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the International Trade Bulletin of the General Authority for Statistics showed that the trade surplus increased by more than SAR27 billion compared with the same period in 2025. The surplus also grew by 60% compared with the fourth quarter of 2025 and by 200.9% in March compared with February, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Total international trade exceeded SAR535 billion during the first quarter, with merchandise exports reaching SAR312.8 billion and imports totaling SAR222.3 billion. National exports, including oil and non-oil exports, reached SAR274.5 billion, while re-exports exceeded SAR38 billion, recording annual growth of 32.9%.
Asian countries remained the largest importers of Saudi exports, with China ranking first at SAR44.8 billion. King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah recorded the highest value of non-oil exports and re-exports, totaling SAR17.5 billion.
The figures reflect the strength of Saudi Arabia's foreign trade, supported by growth in national exports and expanding international trade relations.