Saudi Arabi's non-oil trade took a dip in October, according to official figures. New data released by the Central Department of Statistics show that the non-oil deficit for Saudi Arabia increased to 23.3 billion riyals in October 2011 from 17.4 billion in September 2011. Non-oil exports climbewd 0.74 per cent month-to-month to 15.1 billion riyals, while imports rose 18.55 per cent to 38.4 billion riyals in October 2011.