2023
Exports
$1.8BWorld Rnk 56 / 221
Flag Rnk 8 / 21
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Precious Metals
0.86Rnk 225 / 1025
2023
Imports
$8.6BWorld Rnk 17 / 223
Flag Rnk 8 / 21
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Saudi Arabia
0.76Rnk 36 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $1.8B in Precious Metals, making it the 56th largest exporter of Precious Metals in the world. At the same year, Precious Metals was the 8th most exported product in Saudi Arabia. The main destination of Precious Metals exports from Saudi Arabia are: Switzerland ($588M), United Arab Emirates ($535M), India ($361M), Germany ($166M), and United Kingdom ($28.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Precious Metals of Saudi Arabia between 2022 and 2023 were India ($161M), Italy ($12M), and Hong Kong ($9.31M).

Imports In 2023, Saudi Arabia imported $8.6B in Precious Metals, becoming the 17th largest importer of Precious Metals in the world. At the same year, Precious Metals was the 8th most imported product in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia imports Precious Metals primarily from: Switzerland ($4.64B), United Arab Emirates ($3B), China ($193M), India ($182M), and United States ($103M).

The fastest growing import markets in Precious Metals for Saudi Arabia between 2022 and 2023 were Switzerland ($1.6B), Turkey ($48.5M), and China ($47.5M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$1.8B
IMPORTS (2023)$8.6B
NET TRADE (2023)-$6.8B

In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $1.8B in Precious Metals. The main destinations of Saudi Arabia exports on Precious Metals were Switzerland ($588M), United Arab Emirates ($535M), India ($361M), Germany ($166M), and United Kingdom ($28.9M).

In 2023, Saudi Arabia imported $8.6B in Precious Metals, mainly from Switzerland ($4.64B), United Arab Emirates ($3B), China ($193M), India ($182M), and United States ($103M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Precious Metals EXPORT MARKETS FOR Saudi Arabia WERE (2022 - 2023):
India$161M (80.5%)
Italy$12M (85.6%)
Hong Kong$9.31M (115%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Precious Metals BY Saudi Arabia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Germany-$404M (-70.8%)
Singapore-$27.1M (-85%)
United Arab Emirates-$25.3M (-4.52%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Saudi Arabia's main exporting competitors in Precious Metals were:
In 2023, Saudi Arabia's main importing competitors in Precious Metals were:

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Trade Value of Precious Metals by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $197M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $94.3M

Precious Metals’s highest export potential is United Arab Emirates. With an export gap of $197M.   Precious Metals’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $94.3M.

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