RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s services exports reached SR71.3 billion during the first quarter of 2026, with travel services remaining the largest contributor, generating SR44.3 billion, according to the latest report issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).

GASTAT reported that total services exports increased by 7.9 percent compared with the previous quarter, while total services imports declined by 6.9 percent to SR111.4 billion.

Travel services accounted for 62 percent of the Kingdom’s total services exports, maintaining their position as the leading export category.

The transportation sector ranked second with exports worth SR10.9 billion. It was followed by communications, computer and information services, along with government services, each contributing SR2.6 billion. Other business services generated SR2.4 billion, while construction services recorded SR2 billion in exports.

The remaining service categories collectively contributed SR6.5 billion to the Kingdom’s services exports.

On the import side, transportation services represented the largest category at SR31.8 billion, followed by travel services at SR21.3 billion. Other business services accounted for SR15.8 billion, while construction services reached SR15.1 billion. Government services totaled SR7 billion, and insurance and pension services amounted to SR4.8 billion. All other service categories combined recorded SR15.6 billion in imports.

The report also noted that personal travel continued to dominate the Kingdom’s travel services sector, representing 96.6 percent of total travel services exports and 93.8 percent of travel services imports.

Within the transportation sector, air transport accounted for 39.9 percent of transportation service exports, while maritime transport represented 40.9 percent of transportation service imports.