KSA exports go up 8% in Q2 – GASTAT

Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi exports of services and goods levelled up 7.83% year-on-year to SAR 205.36 billion, from SAR 190.44 billion during the second quarter of 2017, the Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) on Saturday said.

The goods exports increased to SAR 189.6 billion during Q2-17, compared to SAR 175.67 billion in Q2-16, the GASTAT added.

Year-on-year, the oil exports of Saudi Arabia surged 10.83% reaching SAR 144.37 billion, compared to SAR 130.26 billion.

The Kingdom’s non-oil merchandise exports tumbled 1.58% to SAR 44.69 billion in Q2-17, from SAR 45.4 billion in the same period in the year earlier.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 30-Sep-2017 14:59 (GMT)
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