| Sector | Sector's export growth in value (% p.a) 2012-2016 | Share of top 3 importing countries in sector’s exports | List of the top 3 importing countries |
| 2012 | 2016 | 2012 | 2016 |
| Transport equipment | 72.2 % | 48.4 % | 86.4 % | Switzerland ; France ; Germany | Republic of Korea ; Italy ; Pakistan |
| Unclassified products | 69.4 % | 86.1 % | 88.7 % | United States of America ; Germany ; Japan | Italy ; Poland ; United States of America |
| Electronic components | 23.8 % | 41.4 % | 82.7 % | Oman ; Saudi Arabia ; India | Saudi Arabia ; Pakistan ; Bahrain |
| Processed food | 17.5 % | 73.2 % | 91.6 % | Saudi Arabia ; Bahrain ; India | Saudi Arabia ; Kuwait ; Bahrain |
| Non-electronic machinery | 10.6 % | 53.0 % | 68.7 % | Kuwait ; United Kingdom ; Sweden | Saudi Arabia ; United Kingdom ; Kuwait |
| Leather products | 10.3 % | 44.3 % | 71.2 % | Italy ; Switzerland ; Saudi Arabia | Italy ; Netherlands ; Bahrain |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | 8.9 % | 88.8 % | 88.0 % | Switzerland ; United Kingdom ; Spain | Switzerland ; Algeria ; Singapore |
| Clothing | -2.1 % | 43.2 % | 51.6 % | Saudi Arabia ; Kuwait ; Oman | Saudi Arabia ; Italy ; Hong Kong (SARC) |
| Chemicals | -4.9 % | 34.2 % | 37.3 % | India ; China ; Thailand | India ; China ; United States of America |
| IT & consumable electronics | -5.4 % | 67.3 % | 72.9 % | Oman ; India ; Hong Kong (SARC) | Netherlands ; France ; United Kingdom |
| Textiles | -6.0 % | 67.4 % | 49.7 % | India ; Oman ; Netherlands | Morocco ; Jordan ; Bahrain |
| Wood products | -6.6 % | 78.8 % | 82.1 % | Saudi Arabia ; India ; Indonesia | Saudi Arabia ; India ; Indonesia |
| Basic manufactures | -8.7 % | 50.2 % | 43.7 % | Saudi Arabia ; United States of America ; Turkey | United States of America ; Republic of Korea ; Turkey |
| Fresh food | -12.7 % | 85.3 % | 77.4 % | Saudi Arabia ; India ; Turkey | Saudi Arabia ; Turkey ; Kuwait |
| Minerals | -20.4 % | 65.6 % | 58.3 % | Japan ; Republic of Korea ; India | Japan ; Republic of Korea ; India |