Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$788.7M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$1.2B
August 2026
Trade surplus
$391.1M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $788.7M from Saudi Arabia and exported $1.2B to it, across 539 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $9.7B from Saudi Arabia and exported $16.1B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $391.1M with Saudi Arabia, exporting 1.5× as much as it imported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Saudi Arabia in August 2026 (preliminary) were 24% lower, and exports to Saudi Arabia were 11% lower.
Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the Arab world and one of the world's top oil exporters, with petroleum and petrochemicals dominating its export profile. As a WTO member and GCC participant, Saudi Arabia applies the GCC Common External Tariff and has been actively diversifying its economy under Vision 2030, increasing demand for foreign machinery, technology, and consumer goods. The US, China, Japan, South Korea, and India are among its principal trading partners.
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Exporters must provide a commercial invoice, certificate of origin (often requiring Arab Chamber authentication), packing list, and for food products, halal certification and Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) approval.
Saudi Arabia's top imports include machinery and mechanical appliances, vehicles and transport equipment, electrical equipment, food products, and base metals, driven by infrastructure and consumer demand.
Yes. Saudi Arabia levies a 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on most goods and services, including imports, which was increased from 5% in July 2020.
The top U.S. imports from Saudi Arabia are Crude Petroleum & Bituminous Mineral Oils, Light Petroleum Oils & Preparations and Platinum Waste and Scrap, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $492.4M | |
| 2 | $103.5M | |
| 3 | $49.5M | |
| 4 | $26.0M | |
| 5 | $21.1M | |
| 6 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $19.3M |
| 7 | $18.7M | |
| 8 | $10.3M | |
| 9 | $9.8M | |
| 10 | $6.2M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $223.4M |
| 2 | $47.9M | |
| 3 | $44.8M | |
| 4 | $44.5M | |
| 5 | $39.6M | |
| 6 | $30.6M | |
| 7 | Military Equipment Exports, Not Identified by KindChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $25.3M |
| 8 | $20.4M | |
| 9 | $19.1M | |
| 10 | $15.7M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$12.3B
Services Imports
$2.2B