Sectoral diversification in products for Saudi Arabia's exports
SectorAverage share of sector in country's exports 2012-2016Share of top 3 detailed products (HS6) in sector's exportsSector's leading exported product HS6
20122016
Minerals82.9 %97.1 %97.9 % 270900 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude
Chemicals10.6 %39.6 %46.4 % 390210 Polypropylene
Transport equipment1.2 %52.5 %63.1 % 890400 Tugs and pusher craft
Basic manufactures1.1 %19.1 %38.3 % 760110 Aluminium unwrought, not alloyed
Processed food0.9 %25.6 %23.1 % 200990 Mixtures of juices unfermentd¬ spiritd whether o not sugard o sweet
Non-electronic machinery0.5 %31.9 %30.4 % 841199 Parts of gas turbines nes
Clothing0.5 %94.6 %94.6 % 961900 Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies, and similar arti
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.4 %57.6 %47.8 % 711319 Articles of jewellry&pt therof of/o prec met w/n platd/clad w prec met
Wood products0.3 %51.3 %50.7 % 961900 Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies, and similar arti
Textiles0.2 %63.2 %65.0 % 961900 Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies, and similar arti
Fresh food0.2 %35.8 %41.7 % 080410 Dates, fresh or dried
Electronic components0.2 %62.7 %61.5 % 854420 Co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors
Unclassified products0.1 %94.3 %99.6 % 710812 Gold in unwrought forms non-monetary
IT & consumable electronics0.1 %65.0 %57.2 % 851712 Telephones for cellular networks mobile telephones or for other wirele
Leather products0.0 %91.7 %70.1 % 410510 Skins of sheep or lambs, in the wet state "incl. wet-blue", tanned, wi
Source: ITC Trade Competitiveness Map.
Note: HS codes refer to the revision 2012.
         Nes in product labels means not elsewhere specified.