What Saudi Arabia exports to each GCC state
Saudi-reported exports in 2025 excluding unallocated fuels (UN Comtrade), USD. Together USD 36.8 billion, up 40.8% on 2024.
| Destination | 2025 total | Main product groups (USD m) |
|---|---|---|
| UAE | 28,045 m | electrical 15,117 · ships 3,662 · machinery 1,175 · plastics 970 · vehicles 782 · dairy 519 · aluminium 188 · paints 158 |
| Bahrain | 2,857 m | ships 1,520 · dairy 130 · machinery 103 · plastics 80 · aluminium 67 · electrical 62 |
| Kuwait | 2,333 m | dairy 284 · electrical 154 · soaps 134 · plastics 134 · machinery 125 · cereal and milk preparations 98 |
| Qatar | 2,094 m | ships 650 · vehicles 528 · machinery 246 · plastics 54 · electrical 46 |
| Oman | 1,518 m | vehicles 223 · dairy 147 · plastics 117 · paints 95 · machinery 78 · aluminium 73 |
We handle dry and ambient food lines.
Documents for GCC exports
| Certificate of origin | The GCC national-product certificate of origin from the Ministry of Industry e-service. Goods of national origin that meet GCC origin rules are exempt from customs duties in the other member states. (GCC Economic Agreement (1981), Arts 2-3 (Kuwait Public Authority for Industry text)) |
| Export declaration | Filed on FASAH with the invoice, the manifest and the transport document. Customs service fees on exports are waived since 6 October 2024. (ZATCA: customs service fees on exports waived from 6 Oct 2024) |
| Food | The SFDA validity certificate to export food products. Food moving between GCC states is not cleared straight away without it. We handle dry and ambient food. (SFDA guide: validity certificate to export food products) |
| Re-exports | Imported goods going on to a GCC state use a re-export declaration with an entitlement number on FASAH, with no fee. (ZATCA e-service: re-export declaration with an entitlement number) |
How we move it
- By truck through the land border for each destination; the crossing and transit time are confirmed per shipment.
- By sea in full containers where the volume or route suits it.
- Consolidation in Riyadh when goods come from several suppliers.
Sources
- UN Comtrade: Saudi-reported exports by destination, 2025 (excludes unallocated fuels)
- GCC Economic Agreement (1981), Arts 2-3 (Kuwait Public Authority for Industry text)
- Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources: certificate-of-origin types
- ZATCA: customs service fees on exports waived from 6 Oct 2024
- ZATCA e-service: re-export declaration with an entitlement number
- SFDA guide: validity certificate to export food products
- ZATCA Guideline on Imports and Exports under VAT (May 2026), section 7
Official pages and UN Comtrade, checked 10 October 2026. We confirm the documents and route for each shipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
QDo Saudi goods pay customs duty in the UAE or other GCC states?
Goods of Saudi national origin that meet GCC origin rules are exempt from customs duties in the other member states when they travel with the GCC national-product certificate of origin.
QWhere do I get the GCC certificate of origin?
Through the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources certificate-of-origin e-service; we prepare it with you for each shipment.
QAre there customs fees on the Saudi side?
ZATCA waived the customs service fees on exports from 6 October 2024.
QWhat does food need for a GCC export?
The SFDA validity certificate to export food products; food moving between GCC states is not cleared straight away without it. We handle dry and ambient food.
QCan I send imported goods on to a GCC state?
Yes, with a re-export declaration carrying an entitlement number on FASAH, with the first import declaration and the invoice, and no fee.
QIs VAT charged on goods trucked to another GCC state?
Under the transitional rule, transport to another GCC state is treated as a zero-rated export when the export, commercial and transport documents are held within 90 days.
QHow long does a truck take?
The crossing and transit time are confirmed per shipment, with the route chosen for the destination and the border.
QCan goods from several suppliers go in one shipment?
Yes. We consolidate in Riyadh, check each delivery and prepare one document pack.
Our credentials
- Licensed customs broker
- ZATCA customs clearance
- TGA Freight Forwarder & Broker Licence
- 42/00008120
- ISO certification
- ISO 9001:2015 AMER300621 · ISO 45001:2018 AMER300622
- Verify · Certification body's certificate check
- Head office · Warehouse
- 7273 Fatimah Al Zahraa Rd, Riyadh 12837 · Al Sulay industrial district, Riyadh
Safe Hands Shipping Line is the trade name of شركة الايدي الامينة (Al Aidi Al Amina Company). All credentials →
Export to the GCC with the documents right first time
Tell us the product, destination and trucks or containers per month; our team sends a written quote.