Ports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia handled in-coming and out-going cargo totaling 141 million tons excluding crude oil in 2007. Out of this volume, exports amounted 83.5 million tons, comprising 59% of the total cargo. The most prominent of these exports were refined petroleum products, petrochemicals and industrial materials. On the other hand, imports accounted for 57.5 million tons of the weightage and the most important of these imports were foodstuffs, construction and raw materials as well as consumer goods. --MORE
