RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s trade surplus surged 218.9 percent year on year to SR57 billion ($15.2 billion) in March, marking its sharpest annual increase in nearly five years as oil exports jumped and imports declined sharply. Figures released by the General Authority for Statistics showed merchandise exports rose 21.5 percent annually across the month, driven by a 37.4 percent increase in oil exports. Oil shipments accounted for 80.3 percent of total exports, up from 71 percent a year earlier, while total imports fell 24.8 percent during the period, helping widen the Kingdom’s trade surplus.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Operating Revenue Index rose 10.2 percent in March from a year earlier, driven by robust growth in transportation, mining and financial services, as the…

Saudi Arabia's non-oil trade surplus with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached SR4.47 billion in February 2026, representing a 7 percent increase compared to the…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s trade surplus surged 218.9 percent year on year to SR57 billion ($15.2 billion) in March, marking its sharpest annual increase in nearly five years as oil…

Saudi Arabia’s oil export value surged 37.4% in March to a 3.5-year high of $24.7B, even as volumes hit record lows, as $100+ oil and Yanbu rerouting offset Hormuz disruption.

Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports, including re-exports, jumped by 21.5 percent in March 2026 compared to the same month in 2025, while national non-oil exports, excluding…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale transaction value remained above $3.5 billion in the week ending May 16, with several sectors recording gains even as overall spending edged…