Mubasher: Saudi Arabia has exported goods valued at SAR 91.03 billion in December 2018, according to the latest data by the Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GaStat).

Exports of Saudi goods in December last year increased by 12.5% or SAR 10.09 billion when compared to SAR 80.94 billion exports in December 2017, GASTAT added.

On a monthly basis, Saudi exports decreased by 3.4% or SAR 3.19 billion when compared to November 2018.

Petroleum exports from the kingdom grew by 12.7% or SAR 7.87 billion to SAR 69.97 billion in December 2018 from SAR 62.11 billion in the same month a year ago, while on a monthly basis, Saudi petroleum exports declined by 5% or SAR 3.69 billion.

Non-petroleum exports increased by 11.8% or SAR 2.22 billion to SAR 21.05 billion in December 2018 from SAR 18.83 billion in December 2017, GaStat said.