The Commonwealth of Australia
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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 July 2026, Saudi Arabia exported ⃁ 21.6 million to The Commonwealth of Australia, representing 0.03% of Saudi Arabia's total exports during that month.

The main products exported by Saudi Arabia to The Commonwealth of Australia in July 2026 were miscellaneous articles of base metal and tanning extracts; tannins; dyes; paints; ink.

Regarding non-oil exports, these amounted to ⃁ 21.6 million, with products of the chemical industries being the main product exported to The Commonwealth of Australia.

In July 2026, Saudi Arabia imported ⃁ 368.6 million from The Commonwealth of Australia, representing 0.5% of Saudi Arabia's total imports during that month.

The main products imported by Saudi Arabia from The Commonwealth of Australia in July 2026 were meat and edible meat offal and ores, slag and ash.

The Commonwealth of Australia achieved positive growth in the foreign direct investment (FDI) stock at the end of 2025 with Saudi Arabia, which amounted to ⃁ 5.1 billion, compared to the FDI stock of 2024, which was ⃁ 4.9 billion.

Foreign Trade

Trade Balance

In July 2026, exports from Saudi Arabia to The Commonwealth of Australia amounted to ⃁ 21.6 million (0.03% of total exports), while imports from The Commonwealth of Australia amounted to ⃁ 368.6 million (0.5% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a deficit of ⃁ 347.0 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.

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.

Non-Oil Exports

Non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to The Commonwealth of Australia in July 2026 reached a total of ⃁ 21.6 million. The main non-oil exports were products of the chemical industries (⃁ 7.9 million), base metals and their articles (⃁ 7.7 million), and machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment, parts thereof (⃁ 3.0 million).

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

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.

Foreign Direct Investment

FDI Stock

In 2025, ⃁ 5.1 billion in FDI stock were recorded, being higher by 3.1% compared to the previous year.

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

FDI Flow

In 2025, the value of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow was ⃁ 821.9 million while the FDI Outflow reached a value of ⃁ 671.4 million. These amounts resulted in an FDI Net Inflow of ⃁ 150.5 million, higher by 58.5% 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.

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