The Kingdom's trade balance recorded a surplus of SAR 90.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, achieving an annual growth of 43.7%, an increase of over SAR 27 billion compared to the same period in 2025 when the surplus was around SAR 63 billion, according to data from the General Authority for Statistics in its March international trade bulletin.

The data showed a quarterly increase in the trade balance surplus of 60%, an increase of over SAR 33.9 billion compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, which recorded a surplus of around SAR 56.5 billion.

On a monthly basis, the trade balance surplus continued to grow in March 2026, recording an increase of 200.9%, an increase of over SAR 38 billion compared to February of the same year, when the surplus amounted to around SAR 19.1 billion.

According to the data, the total volume of the Kingdom's international trade exceeded SAR 535 billion in the first quarter of this year, achieving an annual growth of 4.5%, an increase of about SAR 22.9 billion compared to the same period last year, which recorded SAR 512.3 billion.

Total merchandise exports of the Kingdom during the first quarter amounted to about SAR 312.8 billion, compared to imports of about SAR 222.3 billion, while national exports (oil and non-oil) recorded a value of SAR 274.5 billion.

The data indicated that 'the value of re-exports exceeded SAR 38 billion during the first quarter of this year, achieving an annual growth of 32.9%, an increase of over SAR 9 billion compared to the same period last year when it amounted to about SAR 28.8 billion.'

In terms of trading partners, the group of Asian countries topped imports from the Kingdom with a value exceeding SAR 229.2 billion, followed by the group of European countries with a value exceeding SAR 47 billion, then the group of African countries with a value of SAR 22.5 billion, then the Americas with about SAR 12.6 billion.

China maintained its top position among importing countries for the Kingdom's exports during the first quarter of this year, with a value of SAR 44.8 billion.

Regarding non-oil exports, including re-exports, they passed through 32 land, sea, and air customs ports, with a total value exceeding SAR 86.1 billion, led by King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah with a value of SAR 17.5 billion, followed by Jeddah Islamic Port with a value exceeding SAR 12 billion.

These results reflect the continued strength of the Kingdom's foreign trade performance, supported by growth in national exports and re-exports, along with expanding commercial activity and broadening trade relations with various countries around the world.