‎“GASTAT”: Saudi commodity exports increased by 6.4% during ‎Q4‎

The Saudi General Authority for Statistics issued the Kingdom’s International Trade Bulletin for the fourth quarter of 2022.

According to the data contained in this bulletin, the value of commodity exports to the Kingdom during the fourth quarter of the year 2022 AD amounted to (342.4 billion riyals) compared to (321.9 billion riyals) during the fourth quarter of the year 2021 AD, with an increase of (20.5 billion riyals) by (6.4 percent).

According to the results of the bulletin, the value of petroleum exports during the fourth quarter of 2022 AD amounted to (271.3 billion riyals), compared to (239.6 billion riyals) during the fourth quarter of 2021 AD, with an increase of (31.7 billion riyals), by (13.2%). ,

According to the results of the bulletin, the value of non-oil exports (including re-exports) during the fourth quarter of 2022 AD amounted to (71.1 billion riyals) compared to (82.2 billion riyals) during the fourth quarter of 2021 AD, with a decrease of (11.1 billion riyals) and by (13.5 percent).

While the value of the Kingdom’s merchandise imports during the fourth quarter of 2022 AD amounted to (193.0 billion riyals) compared to (148.6 billion riyals) during the fourth quarter of 2021 AD, with an increase of (44.4 billion riyals) and by (29.9%).

It is noteworthy that the General Authority for Statistics is the sole and official statistical reference for statistical data and information in the Kingdom, and it carries out all statistical work, technical supervision of the statistical sector, design and implementation of field surveys, conducting statistical studies and research, analyzing data and information, and documenting and preserving information.