2022
Exports
$185kWorld Rnk 91 / 170
Flag Rnk 21 / 21
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Weapons
1.03Rnk 158 / 1025
2022
Imports
$810MWorld Rnk 4 / 206
Flag Rnk 20 / 21
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Saudi Arabia
0.78Rnk 35 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $185k in Weapons, making it the 91st largest exporter of Weapons in the world. At the same year, Weapons was the 21st most exported product in Saudi Arabia. The main destination of Weapons exports from Saudi Arabia are: United States ($140k), Czechia ($24.6k), Finland ($9.27k), Bahrain ($6.19k), and New Zealand ($1.67k).

The fastest growing export markets for Weapons of Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($140k), Czechia ($24.6k), and Finland ($9.27k).

Imports In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported $810M in Weapons, becoming the 4th largest importer of Weapons in the world. At the same year, Weapons was the 20th most imported product in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia imports Weapons primarily from: United States ($351M), South Korea ($299M), Switzerland ($49.5M), Spain ($36.3M), and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($26M).

The fastest growing import markets in Weapons for Saudi Arabia between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($192M), Switzerland ($44.6M), and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($22.2M).

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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 (2022)$185k
IMPORTS (2022)$810M
NET TRADE (2022)-$810M

In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $185k in Weapons. The main destinations of Saudi Arabia exports on Weapons were United States ($140k), Czechia ($24.6k), Finland ($9.27k), Bahrain ($6.19k), and New Zealand ($1.67k).

In 2022, Saudi Arabia imported $810M in Weapons, mainly from United States ($351M), South Korea ($299M), Switzerland ($49.5M), Spain ($36.3M), and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($26M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Weapons EXPORT MARKETS FOR Saudi Arabia WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$140k (1%)
Czechia$24.6k (1%)
Finland$9.27k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Weapons BY Saudi Arabia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Italy-$6.46k (-100%)
India-$3.99k (-100%)
Netherlands-$2.01k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Saudi Arabia's main exporting competitors in Weapons were:
In 2022, Saudi Arabia's main importing competitors in Weapons were:

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Trade Value of Weapons by Exporters

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Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $129k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALItaly+ $4.68M

Weapons’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $129k.   Weapons’s highest import potential is Italy with an import gap of $4.68M.

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