Republic of Korea

In December 2025, exports from Saudi Arabia to Republic of Korea amounted to ⃁ 16.8 billion (8.7% of total exports), while imports from Republic of Korea amounted to ⃁ 2.2 billion (2.6% of total imports). As a result, the trade balance resulted in a surplus of ⃁ 14.7 billion.

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

The graph shows the annual fluctuations in export value from Saudi Arabia to Republic of Korea, showcasing the corresponding annual growth trends.

Saudi Arabia's exports to Republic of Korea in 2025 reached a total of ⃁ 129.8 billion. The main section wise exports in terms of commercial value were mineral fuels, oils and waxes (⃁ 125.0 billion), organic chemicals (⃁ 1.3 billion), and copper and articles thereof (⃁ 1.1 billion).

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

Non-oil exports from Saudi Arabia to Republic of Korea in March 2026 reached a total of ⃁ 140.9 million. The main non-oil exports were base metals and their articles (⃁ 60.7 million), products of the chemical industries (⃁ 59.8 million), and plastics, rubber and their articles (⃁ 13.0 million).

The graph shows the non-oil products exported from Saudi Arabia to Republic of Korea monthly.

During 2025, Saudi Arabia's imports from Republic of Korea reached ⃁ 20.2 billion, being lower by 11.6% compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the annual fluctuations of Saudi Arabia's import value from Republic of Korea, showcasing the corresponding annual growth trends.

Saudi Arabia's imports from Republic of Korea in 2025 reached a total of ⃁ 20.2 billion. The main section wise imports in terms of commercial value were vehicles other than railway or tramway; parts thereof (⃁ 6.3 billion), boilers, machinery, mechanical goods; parts thereof (⃁ 4.0 billion), and electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof (⃁ 2.4 billion).

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

In 2024, ⃁ 9.0 billion in FDI stock were recorded, being higher by 16.2% compared to the previous year.

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

In 2024, the value of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflow was ⃁ 1.4 billion while the FDI Outflow reached a value of ⃁ 161.9 million. These amounts resulted in an FDI Net Inflow of ⃁ 1.3 billion, higher by 865.3% than the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of FDI Inflow and Outflow between Republic of Korea 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.