The information presented in this report shows the interaction of Saudi Arabia and Ireland in terms of economic and social factors.
In April 2026, Saudi Arabia exported 89.7 million to Ireland, representing 0.09% of Saudi Arabia's total exports during that month.
The main products exported by Saudi Arabia to Ireland in April 2026 were fertilizers and pearls, precious and semi stones, precious metals; coin.
Regarding non-oil exports, these amounted to 89.7 million, with products of the chemical industries being the main product exported to Ireland.
In April 2026, Saudi Arabia imported 522.5 million from Ireland, representing 0.7% of Saudi Arabia's total imports during that month.
The main products imported by Saudi Arabia from Ireland in April 2026 were pharmaceutical products and miscellaneous edible products.
Ireland achieved positive growth in the foreign direct investment (FDI) stock at the end of 2024 with Saudi Arabia, which amounted to 8.3 billion, compared to the FDI stock of 2023, which was 5.1 billion.
In April 2026, exports from Saudi Arabia to Ireland amounted to 89.7 million (0.09% of total exports), while imports from Ireland amounted to 522.5 million (0.7% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a deficit of 432.8 million.
The graph shows the monthly evolution of exports from Saudi Arabia to Ireland and the monthly evolution of imports from Ireland. The line represents the trade balance.
The graph shows the annual fluctuations in export value from Saudi Arabia to Ireland, showcasing the corresponding annual growth trends.
Saudi Arabia's exports to Ireland in 2025 reached a total of 144.3 million. The main section wise exports in terms of commercial value were boilers, machinery, mechanical goods; parts thereof ( 70.8 million), plastics and articles thereof ( 33.1 million), and railway or tramway locomotives, parts thereof ( 11.6 million).
The chart shows section wise exports by Saudi Arabia to Ireland annually, measured in commercial value.
Non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to Ireland in April 2026 reached a total of 89.7 million. The main non-oil exports were products of the chemical industries ( 70.2 million), precious stones or metals and their articles, jewelry ( 9.1 million), and mineral products ( 4.8 million).
The graph shows the non-oil products exported from Saudi Arabia to Ireland monthly.
During 2025, Saudi Arabia's imports from Ireland reached 8.4 billion, being higher by 15.3% compared to the previous year.
The graph shows the annual fluctuations of Saudi Arabia's import value from Ireland, showcasing the corresponding annual growth trends.
Saudi Arabia's imports from Ireland in 2025 reached a total of 8.4 billion. The main section wise imports in terms of commercial value were pharmaceutical products ( 3.2 billion), miscellaneous edible products ( 1.6 billion), and optical, photographic, measuring and medical instrument ( 1.1 billion).
The chart shows section wise imports by Saudi Arabia from Ireland annually, measured in commercial value.
In 2024, 8.3 billion in FDI stock were recorded, being higher by 61.8% compared to the previous year.
The graph shows the annual evolution of the stock of FDI from Ireland in Saudi Arabia.
In 2024, the value of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow was 3.4 billion while the FDI Outflow reached a value of 247.9 million. These amounts resulted in an FDI Net Inflow of 3.2 billion, higher by 871.2% than the previous year.
The graph shows the annual evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow between Ireland 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.
