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Romania

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

In July 2026, Saudi Arabia exported ⃁ 398.5 million to Romania, representing 0.5% of Saudi Arabia's total exports during that month.

The main products exported by Saudi Arabia to Romania in July 2026 were mineral fuels, oils and waxes and plastics and articles thereof.

Regarding non-oil exports, these amounted to ⃁ 12.3 million, with plastics, rubber and their articles being the main product exported to Romania.

In July 2026, Saudi Arabia imported ⃁ 448.3 million from Romania, representing 0.6% of Saudi Arabia's total imports during that month.

The main products imported by Saudi Arabia from Romania in July 2026 were cereals and electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof.

Romania achieved positive growth in the foreign direct investment (FDI) stock at the end of 2025 with Saudi Arabia, which amounted to ⃁ 56.7 million, compared to the FDI stock of 2024, which was ⃁ 27.1 million.

Foreign Trade

Trade Balance

In July 2026, exports from Saudi Arabia to Romania amounted to ⃁ 398.5 million (0.5% of total exports), while imports from Romania amounted to ⃁ 448.3 million (0.6% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a deficit of ⃁ 49.8 million.

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

Exports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's exports to Romania in 2025 reached a total of ⃁ 1.1 billion. The main section wise exports in terms of commercial value were mineral fuels, oils and waxes (⃁ 970.7 million), plastics and articles thereof (⃁ 76.8 million), and iron and steel (⃁ 22.6 million).

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

Non-Oil Exports

Non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to Romania in August 2026 reached a total of ⃁ 12.3 million. The main non-oil exports were plastics, rubber and their articles (⃁ 6.4 million), base metals and their articles (⃁ 5.1 million), and machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical equipment, parts thereof (⃁ 417.9 thousand).

The graph shows the non-oil products exported from Saudi Arabia to Romania monthly.

Imports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's imports from Romania in 2025 reached a total of ⃁ 3.9 billion. The main section wise imports in terms of commercial value were cereals (⃁ 1.9 billion), boilers, machinery, mechanical goods; parts thereof (⃁ 683.5 million), and electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof (⃁ 286.8 million).

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

Foreign Direct Investment

FDI Stock

In 2025, ⃁ 56.7 million in FDI stock were recorded, being higher by 109.7% compared to the previous year.

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

FDI Flow

In 2025, the value of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow was ⃁ 44.8 million while the FDI Outflow reached a value of ⃁ 15.1 million. These amounts resulted in an FDI Net Inflow of ⃁ 29.7 million, higher by 5,824.9% than the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow between Romania 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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