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GaStat: Saudi Non-Oil Exports Jump 26% in November

Saudi Arabia’s overall merchandise exports jumped 82.5% in November 2021 compared to the same month in 2020. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia’s overall merchandise exports jumped 82.5% in November 2021 compared to the same month in 2020. (SPA)
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GaStat: Saudi Non-Oil Exports Jump 26% in November

Saudi Arabia’s overall merchandise exports jumped 82.5% in November 2021 compared to the same month in 2020. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia’s overall merchandise exports jumped 82.5% in November 2021 compared to the same month in 2020. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s overall merchandise exports jumped 82.5% in November 2021 compared to the same month in 2020, according to official data released by the Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GaStat) on Tuesday.

Non-oil exports increased by 26.1% year-on-year in November 2021, rising to SAR26 billion ($6.9 billion) from SAR20.6 billion ($5.3 billion) in November 2020, the data showed.

Non-oil exports increased compared to October 2021 by SAR2.1 billion ($560 million) or 9%..

The value of exports amounted to SAR107.3 billion ($28.5 billion) in November 2021, up from SAR58.8 billion (415.6 billion) in November 2020.

This increase was mainly due to oil exports, which rose by SAR43.1 billion ($11.4 billion) or 112.8% in the same period.

The share of oil exports in total exports increased from 65% in November 2020 to 75.8% in November 2021.

Compared to October 2021, total merchandise exports increased by SAR1.1 billion ($293 million) or 1%.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s merchandise imports rose by SAR684 million (1.4%) to SAR49.39 billion in November 2021, compared to SAR48.71 billion a year earlier.

On a monthly basis, the imports increased by SAR2.57 billion (5.5%), compared to October's figures.

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Coordination Committee Seeks to Promote Bahraini-Saudi Tourism Exhibitions

Sara Ahmed Buhijji, CEO of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority 
Sara Ahmed Buhijji, CEO of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority 
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Coordination Committee Seeks to Promote Bahraini-Saudi Tourism Exhibitions

Sara Ahmed Buhijji, CEO of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority 
Sara Ahmed Buhijji, CEO of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority 

Sara Ahmed Buhijji, CEO of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, revealed the formation of a committee dedicated to coordinating exhibitions, conferences, and tourism events between Manama and Riyadh, with the aim to maximize mutual benefits for both countries in the sector.
Buhijji was speaking on the sidelines of the 9th UNWTO Forum on Gastronomy Tourism, held in Bahrain from November 18-19.
The event, which is taking place for the first time in the Middle East, is organized by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, the UN World Tourism Organization, and the Basque Culinary Center.
According to Buhijji, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are promoting a shared tourism product, given their geographical proximity and close ties. Visitors to Manama can easily travel to Saudi Arabia, either via the King Fahd Causeway—reaching the Eastern Province in less than 20 minutes—or by air, with a flight to Riyadh taking approximately 30 minutes.
She also highlighted a targeted effort to attract tourists from five key countries, including GCC nations, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia as one of the largest sources of visitors to Bahrain.
Buhijji emphasized the significance of hosting the 9th UNWTO Forum on Gastronomy Tourism in the Middle East, which has attracted over 650 participants from 59 countries, including the GCC.
She noted that hosting such a prominent event demonstrates Bahrain’s capability to attract large-scale events, thanks to its robust infrastructure, numerous hotels, and Bahrain International Airport’s capacity to handle a significant number of visitors.