Saudi non-oil exports jump 70 percent year-on-year in May to $5.87bn
Published 10 Aug,2021 via Arab News - Economy RIYADH - Saudi non-oil exports increased by 70 percent year on year in May 2021 to SR22 billion ($5.87 billion), and 10 percent from April, official data revealed.
Plastics and rubber products increased by 82.9 percent year-on-year, while chemical products increased by 86.4 percent, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GSTAT).
The domestic trade balance witnessed a surplus in May despite the pandemic's impact on international trade.
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