Saudi Arabia (SAU) and Somalia (SOM) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Saudi Arabia-Somalia Trade: In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $38.6M to Somalia. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to Somalia were Tropical Fruits ($8.46M), Concentrated Milk ($4.31M), and Confectionery Sugar ($3.65M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Somalia have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.8%, from $61.2M in 2018 to $38.6M in 2023.

In 2023, Saudi Arabia did not export any services to Somalia.

Somalia-Saudi Arabia Trade: In 2023, Somalia exported $283M to Saudi Arabia. The main products that Somalia exported to Saudi Arabia were Sheep and Goats ($205M), Other Animals ($71.5M), and Citrus ($4.94M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Somalia to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 16.2%, from $73.1M in 2018 to $283M in 2023.

In 2023, Somalia did not export any services to Saudi Arabia.

Comparison In 2023, Saudi Arabia ranked 36 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.76), and 26 in total exports ($300B). That same year, Somalia ranked 161 in total exports ($1.03B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $38.6M to Somalia. The main products exported from Saudi Arabia to Somalia were Tropical Fruits ($8.46M), Concentrated Milk ($4.31M), and Confectionery Sugar ($3.65M). During the last 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Somalia have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.8%, from $61.2M in 2018 to $38.6M in 2023.

In 2018, Somalia exported $283M to Saudi Arabia. The main products exported from Somalia to Saudi Arabia were Sheep and Goats ($205M), Other Animals ($71.5M), and Citrus ($4.94M). During the last 5 years the exports of Somalia to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 16.2%, from $73.1M in 2023 to $283M in 2018.

Exports from Saudi Arabia () to Somalia () (2023)

Exports from Somalia () to Saudi Arabia () (2023)

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Trade between Saudi Arabia () and Somalia ()

Saudi Arabia Exports

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Saudi Arabia
Top DestinationChina$64.4B

Somalia
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$360M

This map shows whether countries import more from Saudi Arabia or Somalia. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Saudi Arabia and Somalia or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than Somalia included China ($64.4B), India ($34.8B), and Japan ($34.7B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Somalia than Saudi Arabia included Macau ($19.9M), Israel ($7.01k), and Andorra ($1.41k).

Difference in imports from Somalia () and Saudi Arabia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Saudi Arabia - Somalia

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This chart compares trade between Saudi Arabia and Somalia by product, considering products traded by both, Saudi Arabia and Somalia.

During 2023, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with Somalia in the exports of Foodstuffs ($10.9M), Vegetable Products ($8.46M), and Animal Products ($5.22M).

During 2018, Somalia had a large net trade with Saudi Arabia in the exports of Animal Products ($277M), Vegetable Products ($5.82M), and Machines ($12.4k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Saudi Arabia Somalia+$4.69kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Somalia Saudi Arabia+$6.45kGold

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Saudi Arabia and Somalia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Saudi Arabia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Somalia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Somalia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Saudi Arabia.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Saudi Arabia () to Somalia () (2023)

Exports from Somalia () to Saudi Arabia () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Saudi Arabia () and Somalia ()

Saudi Arabia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Somalia () and Saudi Arabia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Saudi Arabia - Somalia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Saudi Arabia () and Somalia () (2023)

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