The UAE was the top destination for Saudi Arabia's non-oil goods in August, with exports seeing a monthly rise of 10.42 percent to reach SR6.78 billion ($1.81 billion). Other major destinations for Saudi Arabia's non-oil goods included China and India. Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports reached SR27.52 billion in August, representing a 7.5 percent rise compared to the same month the previous year. However, overall merchandise exports declined by 9.8 percent in August, driven by a 15.5 percent decline in oil sales.