China–Saudi Arabia Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Saudi Arabia trade reached $71.3B in January–September 2026, -11.8% year on year. China exported $36.6B and imported $34.7B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Saudi Arabia
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $7.7B | 21.1% | -8.7% | $11.3B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $5.7B | 15.5% | -7.3% | $8.1B |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $4.0B | 10.9% | -14.4% | $6.3B |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $2.1B | 5.9% | -11.6% | $3.3B |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $1.8B | 4.8% | -10.2% | $2.6B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $1.6B | 4.3% | +2.4% | $2.1B |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $1.5B | 4.0% | -18.2% | $2.4B |
| HS 98Commodities not classified by kind | $1.4B | 3.8% | -15.1% | $2.0B |
| HS 61Apparel, knitted or crocheted | $818M | 2.2% | +0.4% | $1.1B |
| HS 40Rubber and articles thereof | $769M | 2.1% | -0.3% | $920M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $2.2B | 6.1% | -9.2% | $3.4B |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $1.9B | 5.1% | +8.8% | $2.5B |
| HS 8504Electrical transformers and converters | $1.4B | 3.8% | +11.5% | $1.9B |
| HS 9804Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures | $1.4B | 3.8% | -15.1% | $2.0B |
| HS 7208Hot-rolled steel, wide, flat | $932M | 2.5% | -14.0% | $1.5B |
| HS 8415Air conditioning machines | $917M | 2.5% | -11.6% | $1.3B |
| HS 4011New pneumatic rubber tyres | $664M | 1.8% | -0.6% | $785M |
| HS 8541Semiconductor devices | $651M | 1.8% | -9.3% | $845M |
| HS 7308Steel structures and structural parts | $633M | 1.7% | +8.5% | $773M |
| HS 8537Electric control and distribution boards | $567M | 1.6% | +0.8% | $708M |
Top China Imports from Saudi Arabia
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $29.6B | 85.3% | -12.6% | $45.4B |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $1.7B | 4.8% | -41.9% | $4.0B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $1.4B | 4.0% | -36.9% | $2.9B |
| HS 74Copper | $835M | 2.4% | +102.2% | $606M |
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $629M | 1.8% | -10.3% | $985M |
| HS 40Rubber and articles thereof | $236M | 0.7% | +9.1% | $309M |
| HS 25Salt, sulphur, stone and cement | $140M | 0.4% | -38.3% | $259M |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $65.1M | 0.2% | -1.1% | $84.5M |
| HS 38Miscellaneous chemical products | $30.4M | 0.1% | +72.1% | $23.6M |
| HS 76Aluminium | $25.7M | 0.1% | -2.5% | $32.1M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 2709Crude petroleum oils | $28.3B | 81.5% | -12.9% | $43.5B |
| HS 2905Acyclic alcohols and their derivatives | $1.3B | 3.8% | -40.1% | $3.1B |
| HS 3901Polymers of ethylene | $1.2B | 3.3% | -30.6% | $2.2B |
| HS 7404Copper waste and scrap | $815M | 2.4% | +102.3% | $596M |
| HS 2711Petroleum gases | $572M | 1.6% | +6.4% | $769M |
| HS 2603Copper ores and concentrates | $556M | 1.6% | -8.1% | $858M |
| HS 2710Petroleum oils, refined | $496M | 1.4% | -30.0% | $902M |
| HS 4002Synthetic rubber and factice | $236M | 0.7% | +9.3% | $308M |
| HS 2713Petroleum coke, bitumen and other residues | $160M | 0.5% | +14.9% | $210M |
| HS 2503Sulphur, excl. sublimed/precipitated/colloidal | $139M | 0.4% | -36.3% | $250M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Saudi Arabia
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
293 products qualify
- 1 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870360 Exports$508M Increase+$411M YoY+419%
- 2 Wire of refined copper, of which the maximum crosssectional dimension exceeds 6 mmHS 740811 Exports$443M Increase+$381M YoY+616%
- 3 Parts of vapour generating boilers and superheated water boilers, n.e.s.HS 840290 Exports$315M Increase+$190M YoY+151%
- 4 Other parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890 Exports$228M Increase+$101M YoY+80%
- 5 Woven fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of nontextured polyester filamentsHS 540761 Exports$144M Increase+$101M YoY+231%
- 6 Generating sets, wind-poweredHS 850231 Exports$174M Increase+$97.1M YoY+127%
China–Saudi Arabia Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $36.6B | $34.7B | $71.3B | +$1.9B | -11.8% | No. 21 |
| 2025 (full year) | $53.4B | $54.7B | $108.1B | -$1.3B | +0.5% | No. 18 |
| 2024 (full year) | $50.0B | $57.5B | $107.6B | -$7.5B | +0.3% | No. 18 |
| 2023 (full year) | $42.9B | $64.4B | $107.2B | -$21.5B | -7.2% | No. 17 |
| 2022 (full year) | $37.4B | $78.1B | $115.5B | -$40.7B | +34.0% | No. 16 |
| 2021 (full year) | $29.2B | $57.0B | $86.2B | -$27.8B | +28.3% | No. 18 |
| 2020 (full year) | $28.1B | $39.1B | $67.2B | -$11.0B | -14.0% | No. 18 |
| 2019 (full year) | $23.9B | $54.2B | $78.1B | -$30.3B | +23.4% | No. 18 |
| 2018 (full year) | $17.4B | $45.9B | $63.3B | -$28.4B | — | No. 19 |
About China–Saudi Arabia trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Saudi Arabia in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Saudi Arabia goods trade totaled $71.3B: China exported $36.6B and imported $34.7B, a China trade surplus of $1.9B (-11.8% vs the same months of 2025). Saudi Arabia ranked No. 21 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Saudi Arabia in 2025?
In 2025, China–Saudi Arabia goods trade totaled $108.1B: China exported $53.4B and imported $54.7B, a China trade deficit of $1.3B (+0.5% vs 2024). Saudi Arabia ranked No. 18 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Saudi Arabia in 2024?
In 2024, China–Saudi Arabia goods trade totaled $107.6B: China exported $50.0B and imported $57.5B, a China trade deficit of $7.5B (+0.3% vs 2023). Saudi Arabia ranked No. 18 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Saudi Arabia?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Saudi Arabia by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $7.7B, 21.1% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $5.7B, 15.5% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $4.0B, 10.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $2.2B); Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $1.9B); Electrical transformers and converters (HS 8504, $1.4B).
What does China export to Saudi Arabia in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Saudi Arabia by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $11.3B, 21.2% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $8.1B, 15.1% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $6.3B, 11.8% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $3.4B); Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $2.5B); Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures (HS 9804, $2.0B).
What does China import from Saudi Arabia?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Saudi Arabia by HS chapter were Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27, $29.6B, 85.3% of the total); Organic chemicals (HS 29, $1.7B, 4.8% of the total); Plastics and articles thereof (HS 39, $1.4B, 4.0% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Crude petroleum oils (HS 2709, $28.3B); Acyclic alcohols and their derivatives (HS 2905, $1.3B); Polymers of ethylene (HS 3901, $1.2B).
What is China’s trade balance with Saudi Arabia?
China's goods trade balance with Saudi Arabia was +$1.9B in January–September 2026, compared with -$599M in the same months of 2025. 2025: -$1.3B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Saudi Arabia bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/saudi-arabia/, accessed 2026-11-10.