The year 2025 was significant for Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports, with trade figures reaching SR624 billion, an increase from SR543 billion in 2024, reflecting a 15% annual growth rate.
The non-oil sector’s contribution to the Kingdom’s total exports rose to 44%, up from the 2024 growth rate of 39%, the highest level on record. According to the latest global data, Saudi Arabia ranked highest among G20 countries in terms of growth rate.
Over recent years, the Gulf majors’ non-oil exports have shown steady growth. The figure stood at SR325 billion in 2021 and reached SR468 billion in 2022. In 2023, the ratio was SR477 billion, followed by SR543 billion and SR624 billion in 2024 and 2025, respectively.
“Non-oil goods exports reached SR225 billion in 2025, compared to SR217 billion in 2024, representing annual growth of 4%. This was primarily supported by non-petrochemical exports, which hit a record SR78 billion, up from SR70 billion in 2024, marking a 12% increase. Their share of total non-oil goods exports rose from 32% in 2024 to 35% in 2025,” reported Saudi Gazette.
“The value of non-petrochemical exports grew notably between 2021 and 2025, rising from SR58 billion to SR78 billion, while their share of total non-oil goods rose from 25% to 35% over the same period. Sector-wise, food and agricultural exports increased from SR15 billion in 2021 to SR24 billion in 2025. Exports of machinery, mechanical equipment, electrical devices, and their parts rose from SR4.3 billion to SR7.5 billion during the same period. Fertiliser exports also increased from 6.9 million tons to 10.8 million tons,” it added.
Maintaining their positive performance, services exports reached SR260 billion in 2025, up from SR235 billion in 2024, reflecting annual growth of 11%, apart from marking the highest annual value on record.
Among the sub-sectors, travel and transport accounted for 77% of total services exports in 2025.
The re-export sector recorded accelerated growth, as compared to SR91 billion in 2024, it reached SR139 billion in 2025, registering an annual increase of 53%, surpassing the SR100 billion mark for the first time and showcased a steady upward trajectory since 2021. The growth was driven by increased re-exports of machinery, equipment (including transport).