Saudi Arabia reports more non-oil exports, large amount of trade with China

The kingdom is trying to reduce its dependence on oil.
A picture taken May 9, 2019, from northern port of Le Havre, shows a Saudi cargo ship next to a British crude oil tanker in the port of Le Havre.
A picture taken on May 9, 2019, from the northern port of Le Havre, shows the Saudi cargo ship Bahri Yanbu (R) next to the British crude oil tanker Nordic Space (L) waiting in the port of Le Havre. - JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER/AFP via Getty Images
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Saudi Arabia has reported an increase in non-oil exports for the end of 2021. 

The Saudi General Authority for Statistics said today that non-oil exports in November of 2021 totaled 26 billion Saudi Arabian riyals ($6.9 billion), up from 20.6 billion riyals ($5.5 billion) in November 2020. This constituted an increase of 26.1%. Non-oil exports also increased 9% from October to November 2021, the authority said in a press release. 

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