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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 December 2025, Saudi Arabia exported 482.2 million to Romania, representing 0.2% of Saudi Arabia's total exports during that month.

The main products exported by Saudi Arabia to Romania in December 2025 were mineral fuels, oils and waxes and plastics and articles thereof.

Regarding non-oil exports, these amounted to 18.0 million, with plastics, rubber and their articles being the main product exported to Romania.

In December 2025, Saudi Arabia imported 227.1 million from Romania, representing 0.3% of Saudi Arabia's total imports during that month.

The main products imported by Saudi Arabia from Romania in December 2025 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 2024 with Saudi Arabia, which amounted to 27.1 million, compared to the FDI stock of 2023, which was 26.6 million.

Foreign Trade

Trade Balance

In December 2025, exports from Saudi Arabia to Romania amounted to 482.2 million (0.2% of total exports), while imports from Romania amounted to 227.1 million (0.3% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a surplus of 255.1 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.

Trade Balance

Exports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's exports to Romania in 2025 reached a total of 2.1 billion. The main section wise exports in terms of commercial value were mineral fuels, oils and waxes ( 1.9 billion), plastics and articles thereof ( 99.3 million), and iron and steel ( 35.2 million).

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

Section Wise Exports to Romania

Non-Oil Exports

Non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to Romania in March 2026 reached a total of 18.0 million. The main non-oil exports were plastics, rubber and their articles ( 11.0 million), base metals and their articles ( 4.8 million), and optical, photographic, measuring, checking, medical instruments and apparatus; clocks and musical instruments ( 1.3 million).

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

Non-Oil Exports by Products

Imports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's imports from Romania in 2025 reached a total of 3.7 billion. The main section wise imports in terms of commercial value were cereals ( 1.7 billion), boilers, machinery, mechanical goods; parts thereof ( 683.4 million), and electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof ( 285.9 million).

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

Section Wise Imports from Romania

Foreign Direct Investment

FDI Stock

In 2024, 27.1 million in FDI stock were recorded, being higher by 1.9% compared to the previous year.

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

Annual Evolution of FDI Stock

FDI Flow

In 2024, the value of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow was 2.2 million while the FDI Outflow reached a value of 1.7 million. These amounts resulted in an FDI Net Inflow of 500.8 thousand, higher by 106.4% 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.

Annual Evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow

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