Partnership Between

USA & Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America have a longstanding trade relationship dating back to 1930's.
The Saudi-U.S. Relationship is stronger than ever and which translates to U.S. goods and services trade with Saudi Arabia totaled $81 billion in 2012 (latest data available). Exports totaled $25 billion; Imports totaled $56 billion. The U.S. goods and services trade deficit with Saudi Arabia was $31 billion in 2012.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the America's closest allies and trade partner in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region. The trade relationship is driven by mutually beneficial interests that facilitates and enables free market access. The MENA countries, together, would rank 4th as an export market for the United States in 2008.
Common economic, security, and geopolitical interests are likely to maintain strong ties between USA and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the foreseeable future and will strengthen their relationship in the decades to come.