Industrial production in Saudi Arabia fell 16.3% year-on-year in June 2026, easing from an 18.7% slump in the previous month. Output in the oil sector fell at a softer pace (-23.2% vs -26.3% in May), largely reflecting a softer decline in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction (-27.0% vs -28.6%) and coke and refined petroleum products output (-6.0% vs -16.7%). Moreover, growth in other economic activities edged up to 3.4% from 3.3%, supported by a rebound in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply (2.8% vs -1.4%) and faster expansion in water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities (6.0% vs 5.7%). However, non-oil activity growth eased slightly to 0.1% from 0.5%, despite a softer decline in manufacturing output (-0.5% vs -0.6%). On a monthly basis, industrial production increased 4.6%, accelerating from a 3.2% rise in May. source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia

Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia decreased 16.30 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia averaged 1.69 percent from 1963 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 26.70 percent in April of 2022 and a record low of -24.90 percent in December of 1982. This page provides - Saudi Arabia Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Saudi Arabia Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia decreased 16.30 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia is expected to be -10.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Saudi Arabia Industrial Production is projected to trend around 4.90 percent in 2027 and 4.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-09 06:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
May -18.7% -19.2% -16.0%
2026-08-10 06:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jun -16.3% -18.7% -17.0%
2026-09-10 06:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jul -16.3% -15.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories 3840.00 28085.00 SAR Million Mar 2026
Industrial Production YoY -16.30 -18.70 percent Jun 2026
Industrial Production Mom 4.30 3.20 percent Jun 2026
Manufacturing Production -0.50 -0.60 percent Jun 2026
Mining Production -27.00 -26.30 percent Jun 2026


Saudi Arabia Industrial Production
In Saudi Arabia, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated into the industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Mining and quarrying account for almost 75% of total production followed by manufacturing (22 percent) and electricity and gas (3 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-16.30 -18.70 26.70 -24.90 1963 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Saudi Arabia Industrial Output Falls at Softer Pace
Industrial production in Saudi Arabia fell 16.3% year-on-year in June 2026, easing from an 18.7% slump in the previous month. Output in the oil sector fell at a softer pace (-23.2% vs -26.3% in May), largely reflecting a softer decline in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction (-27.0% vs -28.6%) and coke and refined petroleum products output (-6.0% vs -16.7%). Moreover, growth in other economic activities edged up to 3.4% from 3.3%, supported by a rebound in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply (2.8% vs -1.4%) and faster expansion in water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities (6.0% vs 5.7%). However, non-oil activity growth eased slightly to 0.1% from 0.5%, despite a softer decline in manufacturing output (-0.5% vs -0.6%). On a monthly basis, industrial production increased 4.6%, accelerating from a 3.2% rise in May.
2026-08-10
Saudi Arabia Industrial Output Down 18.7% in May
Industrial production in Saudi Arabia fell 18.7% year-on-year in May 2026, easing slightly from a 19.2% decline in April. The downturn was driven by a 26.3% slump in oil-related activities, reflecting sharp contractions in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction (-28.6%) and coke and refined petroleum products (-16.7%). Meanwhile, non-oil activities edged down 0.5%, as manufacturing slipped 0.6%, weighed by declines in chemicals (-4.0%) and food products (-3.5%), partly offset by gains in basic metals (12.8%). Other economic activities expanded 3.3%, supported by growth in water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (5.7%), although electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply fell 1.4%. On a monthly basis, industrial output rose 3.2% in May, rebounding from a 6.5% drop in April.
2026-07-09
Saudi Industrial Output Tumbles Most Since 2021
Industrial production in Saudi Arabia plunged 19.1% year-on-year in April 2026, slipping further from an upwardly revised 15.8% drop in the previous month. It marked the steepest annual decline since April 2021, as oil-related activities slumped 27.8%, weighed down by sharp contractions in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction (-29.9%) and in coke and refined petroleum products (-18.7%). Meanwhile, non-oil activities expanded 2.1%, supported by growth in manufacturing (0.3%), particularly in the manufacture of non-metallic mineral products (5.7%) and basic metals (10.4%). Output also increased in other economic activities (4.1%), driven by gains in electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (20.8%) and water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (8.8%). On a monthly basis, industrial output fell 6.8%, easing sharply from an upwardly revised 23.8% slump in March.
2026-06-10