KSA’s imports fall 2.8% in Q2 – GASTAT

Riyadh – Mubasher: The imports of Saudi Arabia went down 2.77% to reach SAR 186.16 billion during the second quarter of 2017, compared to SAR 191.45 billion in the year-ago period, the Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) on Saturday stated.

The goods imports retreated 8% to SAR 125.95 billion in Q2-17, compared to SAR 136.95 billion in Q2-16, the GASTAT added.

Year-on-year, the services imports increased 10.47% reaching SAR 60.2 billion in Q2-17, compared to SAR 54.5 billion in the corresponding period in the year earlier.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 30-Sep-2017 15:17 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 30-Sep-2017 16:17 (GMT)