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Exports $11BRnk 33 / 219
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Top Product $1.72BCars
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Exports $23.9BRnk 5 / 138
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Top Product $16.6BCrude Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.41Rnk 10 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.78Rnk 34 / 124
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GDP$25.5TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH56.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH49.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH47.5%CURRENT US$
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About

United States-Saudi Arabia In 2022, United States exported $11B to Saudi Arabia. The main products that United States exported to Saudi Arabia are Cars ($1.72B), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($664M), and Refined Petroleum ($325M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 2.25%, from $6.04B in 1995 to $11B in 2022.

In 2017, United States exported services to Saudi Arabia worth $9.07B, with Travel ($2.59B), Government services, n.i.e. ($1.89B), and Financial services ($1.82B) being the largest in terms of value.

Saudi Arabia-United States In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $23.9B to United States. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to United States were Crude Petroleum ($16.6B), Refined Petroleum ($4.7B), and Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($476M). During the last 27 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 3.74%, from $8.86B in 1995 to $23.9B in 2022.

In 2022, Saudi Arabia did not export any services to United States.

Comparison In 2022,  United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.41), and 2 in total exports ($1.95T). That same year, Saudi Arabia ranked 34 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.78), and 23 in total exports ($362B).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY (208), CONTINENTAL MATERIALS INC. (180), and RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT INC (140) were at the forefront of exporting goods from Saudi Arabia to the United States. Conversely, INNOBIT INDUSTRIES L.L.C (180), TEXTILES OPICO SA DE CV (140), and DOW SAUDI ARABIA PRODUCT (78) were notable for importing Saudi Arabia products to the United States.

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, United States exported $1.02B and imported $1.06B from Saudi Arabia, resulting in a negative trade balance of $46M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of United States have decreased by $-55.4M (-5.17%) from $1.07B to $1.02B, while imports decreased by $-418M (-28.2%) from $1.48B to $1.06B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of United States to Saudi Arabia were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($282M), Cars ($95.7M), Gas Turbines ($46.1M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($25.7M), and Corn ($24.4M). In January 2024 the top imports of United States from Saudi Arabia were Crude Petroleum ($1.19B), Refined Petroleum ($162M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($35.1M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($22.2M), and Cyclic Hydrocarbons ($16.4M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of United States were mainly from Texas ($315M), California ($68.1M), North Carolina ($62.5M), South Carolina ($59M), and Georgia ($43.9M), while imports destinations were mainly Texas ($553M), California ($247M), New Jersey ($132M), Louisiana ($35.1M), and South Carolina ($31.1M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in United States's year-by-year exports to Saudi Arabia was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Tanks and Armored vehicles ($-45.5M or -91.7%), Aircraft parts including unmanned craft ($-30.3M or -86.4%), and Corn ($-28M or -53.4%). In January 2024, the decrease in United States's year-by-year imports  from Saudi Arabia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Refined Petroleum ($-167M or -50.7%), Ethers ($-20.5M or -97.5%), and Acyclic Alcohols ($-16.8M or -95.5%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$-55.4M(-5.17%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$-418M(-28.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Texas$315M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of United States over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, United States exported $11B to Saudi Arabia. The main products exported from United States to Saudi Arabia were Cars ($1.72B), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($664M), and Refined Petroleum ($325M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 2.25%, from $6.04B in 1995 to $11B in 2022.

In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $23.9B to United States. The main products exported from Saudi Arabia to United States were Crude Petroleum ($16.6B), Refined Petroleum ($4.7B), and Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($476M). During the last 27 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 3.74%, from $8.86B in 1995 to $23.9B in 2022.

Exports from United States (Flag) to Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Saudi Arabia (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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United States
Top DestinationCanada$308B
Saudi Arabia
Top DestinationChina$68B

This map shows whether countries import more from United States or Saudi Arabia. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from United States and Saudi Arabia or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than Saudi Arabia were Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than United States were Oman ($4.31B), Jordan ($3.79B), and Pakistan ($4.5B).

Difference in imports from Saudi Arabia (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage United States - Saudi Arabia

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This chart compares trade between United States and Saudi Arabia by product, considering products traded by both, United States and Saudi Arabia.

During 2022, United States had a large net trade with Saudi Arabia in the exports of Transportation ($2.98B), Machines ($2.55B), and Chemical Products ($1.28B).

During 2022, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Mineral Products ($21.4B), Chemical Products ($1.5B), and Metals ($525M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2017, United States exported services to Saudi Arabia worth $9.07B, with Travel ($2.59B), Government services, n.i.e. ($1.89B), and Financial services ($1.82B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from United States (Flag) to Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2017)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more United States has comparative advantage over Saudi Arabia. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Saudi Arabia has comparative advantage over United States.

Product Space of United States (Flag) and Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2022)

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