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The Commonwealth of Australia

The information presented in this report shows the interaction of Saudi Arabia and The Commonwealth of Australia in terms of economic and social factors.

In April 2026, Saudi Arabia exported 12.8 million to The Commonwealth of Australia, representing 0.01% of Saudi Arabia's total exports during that month.

The main products exported by Saudi Arabia to The Commonwealth of Australia in April 2026 were plastics and articles thereof and tanning extracts; tannins; dyes; paints; ink.

Regarding non-oil exports, these amounted to 12.8 million, with products of the chemical industries being the main product exported to The Commonwealth of Australia.

In April 2026, Saudi Arabia imported 318.2 million from The Commonwealth of Australia, representing 0.4% of Saudi Arabia's total imports during that month.

The main products imported by Saudi Arabia from The Commonwealth of Australia in April 2026 were cereals and meat and edible meat offal.

The Commonwealth of Australia achieved positive growth in the foreign direct investment (FDI) stock at the end of 2024 with Saudi Arabia, which amounted to 4.9 billion, compared to the FDI stock of 2023, which was 4.8 billion.

Foreign Trade

Trade Balance

In April 2026, exports from Saudi Arabia to The Commonwealth of Australia amounted to 12.8 million (0.01% of total exports), while imports from The Commonwealth of Australia amounted to 318.2 million (0.4% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a deficit of 305.4 million.

The graph shows the monthly evolution of exports from Saudi Arabia to The Commonwealth of Australia and the monthly evolution of imports from The Commonwealth of Australia. The line represents the trade balance.

Trade Balance

Exports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's exports to The Commonwealth of Australia in 2025 reached a total of 3.2 billion. The main section wise exports in terms of commercial value were fertilizers ( 2.6 billion), inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds ( 328.3 million), and plastics and articles thereof ( 79.9 million).

The chart shows section wise exports by Saudi Arabia to The Commonwealth of Australia annually, measured in commercial value.

Section Wise Exports to The Commonwealth of Australia

Non-Oil Exports

Non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to The Commonwealth of Australia in April 2026 reached a total of 12.8 million. The main non-oil exports were products of the chemical industries ( 3.8 million), plastics, rubber and their articles ( 3.1 million), and base metals and their articles ( 1.4 million).

The graph shows the non-oil products exported from Saudi Arabia to The Commonwealth of Australia monthly.

Non-Oil Exports by Products

Imports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's imports from The Commonwealth of Australia in 2025 reached a total of 4.3 billion. The main section wise imports in terms of commercial value were meat and edible meat offal ( 1.4 billion), cereals ( 766.1 million), and ores, slag and ash ( 352.9 million).

The chart shows section wise imports by Saudi Arabia from The Commonwealth of Australia annually, measured in commercial value.

Section Wise Imports from The Commonwealth of Australia

Foreign Direct Investment

FDI Stock

In 2024, 4.9 billion in FDI stock were recorded, being higher by 2.0% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the stock of FDI from The Commonwealth of Australia in Saudi Arabia.

Annual Evolution of FDI Stock

FDI Flow

In 2024, the value of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow was 99.7 million while the FDI Outflow reached a value of 4.8 million. These amounts resulted in an FDI Net Inflow of 94.9 million, lower by 3.1% than the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow between The Commonwealth of Australia and Saudi Arabia. The line represents the FDI Net Inflow.

Note:

FDI inflows: Financial transactions that arise between the FDI institution, direct investors and related companies outside the Saudi economy, which occur during a certain period of time, and form inflows when their positive impact appears in excess of equity and/or debt instruments.

FDI outflows: These are financial transactions that arise between the Foreign Direct Investment Corporation, direct investors, and related companies outside the Saudi economy, and which occur during a certain period of time. They are outflows when their impact appears in a decrease in the side of obligations, such as paid dividends or repayment of loans and credit receivables, or when the foreign shareholder exits.

FDI net inflow: It represents the difference between inflows and outflows of foreign direct investment inflows.

Annual Evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow

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