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

In December 2025, Saudi Arabia exported 48.4 million to Russian Federation, representing 0.02% of Saudi Arabia's total exports during that month.

The main products exported by Saudi Arabia to Russian Federation in December 2025 were plastics and articles thereof and fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.

Regarding non-oil exports, these amounted to 38.1 million, with animals and their products being the main product exported to Russian Federation.

In December 2025, Saudi Arabia imported 753.9 million from Russian Federation, representing 0.9% of Saudi Arabia's total imports during that month.

The main products imported by Saudi Arabia from Russian Federation in December 2025 were mineral fuels, oils and waxes and meat and edible meat offal.

Russian Federation achieved positive growth in the foreign direct investment (FDI) stock at the end of 2024 with Saudi Arabia, which amounted to 331.6 million, compared to the FDI stock of 2023, which was 331.3 million.

Foreign Trade

Trade Balance

In December 2025, exports from Saudi Arabia to Russian Federation amounted to 48.4 million (0.02% of total exports), while imports from Russian Federation amounted to 753.9 million (0.9% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a deficit of 705.5 million.

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

Trade Balance

Exports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's exports to Russian Federation in 2025 reached a total of 386.3 million. The main section wise exports in terms of commercial value were fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates ( 142.7 million), plastics and articles thereof ( 115.2 million), and beverages ( 46.9 million).

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

Section Wise Exports to Russian Federation

Non-Oil Exports

Non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to Russian Federation in March 2026 reached a total of 38.1 million. The main non-oil exports were animals and their products ( 20.1 million), plastics, rubber and their articles ( 8.7 million), and prepared foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco ( 5.5 million).

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

Non-Oil Exports by Products

Imports by Main Section

Saudi Arabia's imports from Russian Federation in 2025 reached a total of 11.9 billion. The main section wise imports in terms of commercial value were mineral fuels, oils and waxes ( 7.6 billion), cereals ( 1.8 billion), and meat and edible meat offal ( 991.1 million).

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

Section Wise Imports from Russian Federation

Foreign Direct Investment

FDI Stock

In 2024, 331.6 million in FDI stock were recorded, being higher by 0.1% compared to the previous year.

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

Annual Evolution of FDI Stock

FDI Flow

In 2024, the value of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow was 312.0 thousand while the FDI Outflow reached a value of 0.0. These amounts resulted in an FDI Net Inflow of 312.0 thousand, lower by 99.8% than the previous year.

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