Sectoral diversification in destination for Saudi Arabia's exports
SectorSector's export growth in value (% p.a) 2012-2016Share of top 3 importing countries in sector’s exportsList of the top 3 importing countries
2012201620122016
Unclassified products24.1 %79.3 %92.0 %Switzerland ; Peru ; IndiaUnited Arab Emirates ; Switzerland ; Area Nes
Transport equipment6.5 %62.3 %64.3 %United Arab Emirates ; Bahrain ; United States of AmericaUnited Arab Emirates ; Bahrain ; France
Basic manufactures4.7 %44.4 %32.6 %United Arab Emirates ; Qatar ; KuwaitUnited Arab Emirates ; Qatar ; Japan
Clothing1.7 %42.9 %48.3 %Jordan ; Egypt ; KuwaitUnited Arab Emirates ; Kuwait ; Oman
Processed food1.6 %47.3 %47.5 %United Arab Emirates ; Jordan ; KuwaitUnited Arab Emirates ; Kuwait ; Qatar
Non-electronic machinery0.5 %37.9 %43.0 %United Arab Emirates ; France ; United States of AmericaUnited Arab Emirates ; United States of America ; Qatar
Electronic components-0.6 %60.8 %64.5 %United Arab Emirates ; Kuwait ; IraqUnited Arab Emirates ; Kuwait ; United States of America
Fresh food-0.7 %63.8 %48.9 %Qatar ; Kuwait ; United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates ; Kuwait ; Qatar
Textiles-0.9 %29.2 %36.7 %Egypt ; Kuwait ; JordanUnited Arab Emirates ; Kuwait ; Qatar
Chemicals-6.2 %35.2 %30.6 %China ; Singapore ; IndiaChina ; Singapore ; India
Wood products-6.2 %41.8 %44.0 %Egypt ; Kuwait ; United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates ; Kuwait ; Egypt
Miscellaneous manufacturing-6.9 %44.8 %48.9 %United Arab Emirates ; Kuwait ; United KingdomUnited Arab Emirates ; Kuwait ; Qatar
Leather products-10.2 %66.1 %65.4 %India ; China ; PakistanIndia ; China ; Bahrain
IT & consumable electronics-12.8 %70.0 %71.6 %United Arab Emirates ; United States of America ; BahrainUnited Arab Emirates ; Hong Kong (SARC) ; Bahrain
Minerals-16.4 %99.9 %99.7 %Area Nes ; India ; Republic of KoreaArea Nes ; India ; Republic of Korea
Source: ITC Trade Competitiveness Map.