The information presented in this report shows the interaction of Saudi Arabia and Italian Republic in terms of economic and social factors.
In December 2025, Saudi Arabia exported 1.2 billion to Italian Republic, representing 0.6% of Saudi Arabia's total exports during that month.
The main products exported by Saudi Arabia to Italian Republic in December 2025 were mineral fuels, oils and waxes and plastics and articles thereof.
Regarding non-oil exports, these amounted to 238.2 million, with base metals and their articles being the main product exported to Italian Republic.
In December 2025, Saudi Arabia imported 2.8 billion from Italian Republic, representing 3.3% of Saudi Arabia's total imports during that month.
The main products imported by Saudi Arabia from Italian Republic in December 2025 were boilers, machinery, mechanical goods; parts thereof and electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof.
Italian Republic achieved positive growth in the foreign direct investment (FDI) stock at the end of 2024 with Saudi Arabia, which amounted to 6.3 billion, compared to the FDI stock of 2023, which was 5.5 billion.
In December 2025, exports from Saudi Arabia to Italian Republic amounted to 1.2 billion (0.6% of total exports), while imports from Italian Republic amounted to 2.8 billion (3.3% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a deficit of 1.5 billion.
The graph shows the monthly evolution of exports from Saudi Arabia to Italian Republic and the monthly evolution of imports from Italian Republic. The line represents the trade balance.
The graph shows the annual fluctuations in export value from Saudi Arabia to Italian Republic, showcasing the corresponding annual growth trends.
Saudi Arabia's exports to Italian Republic in 2025 reached a total of 17.3 billion. The main section wise exports in terms of commercial value were mineral fuels, oils and waxes ( 12.9 billion), plastics and articles thereof ( 1.1 billion), and iron and steel ( 712.7 million).
The chart shows section wise exports by Saudi Arabia to Italian Republic annually, measured in commercial value.
Non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to Italian Republic in March 2026 reached a total of 238.2 million. The main non-oil exports were base metals and their articles ( 53.0 million), products of the chemical industries ( 50.2 million), and plastics, rubber and their articles ( 48.1 million).
The graph shows the non-oil products exported from Saudi Arabia to Italian Republic monthly.
During 2025, Saudi Arabia's imports from Italian Republic reached 30.6 billion, being higher by 1.3% compared to the previous year.
The graph shows the annual fluctuations of Saudi Arabia's import value from Italian Republic, showcasing the corresponding annual growth trends.
Saudi Arabia's imports from Italian Republic in 2025 reached a total of 30.6 billion. The main section wise imports in terms of commercial value were boilers, machinery, mechanical goods; parts thereof ( 9.6 billion), pharmaceutical products ( 3.3 billion), and electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof ( 2.3 billion).
The chart shows section wise imports by Saudi Arabia from Italian Republic annually, measured in commercial value.
In 2024, 6.3 billion in FDI stock were recorded, being higher by 14.2% compared to the previous year.
The graph shows the annual evolution of the stock of FDI from Italian Republic in Saudi Arabia.
In 2024, the value of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow was 1.0 billion while the FDI Outflow reached a value of 255.7 million. These amounts resulted in an FDI Net Inflow of 777.8 million, higher by 24.0% than the previous year.
The graph shows the annual evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow between Italian Republic 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.
