Industrial production in Saudi Arabia climbed by 10.4% year-on-year in January 2026, following an upwardly revised 10.1% surge in the previous month. This marked the strongest growth since October 2022, bolstered by higher output in mining and quarrying (+13.3%). Saudi Arabia increased its oil production to 10.1 million barrels per day in January 2026 compared to 8.9 million barrels per day in January 2025. Manufacturing activity also advanced at a solid 6.8%, driven by notable gains in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (+9.1%); chemicals and chemical products (+10.6%) and food products (+9.1%). Conversely, output declined by 1.3% for water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities. On a monthly basis, industrial activity fell by 0.5% in January, after a revised 1.1% increase in the prior month. source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia

Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia increased 10.40 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia averaged 2.13 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 March of 2026.

Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia increased 10.40 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia is expected to be 7.70 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 3.50 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-10 06:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Dec 8.9% 10.4% 9.0%
2026-03-10 12:00 PM
Industrial Production YoY
Jan 10.4% 10.1% 8.3%
2026-04-09 06:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Feb 10.4% 8.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories 26623.00 -5895.00 SAR Million Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY 10.40 10.10 percent Jan 2026
Industrial Production Mom -0.50 1.10 percent Jan 2026
Manufacturing Production 6.80 3.20 percent Jan 2026
Mining Production 13.30 13.20 percent Jan 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
10.40 10.10 26.70 -24.90 1963 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Saudi Arabia Industrial Activity Shows Solid Growth
Industrial production in Saudi Arabia climbed by 10.4% year-on-year in January 2026, following an upwardly revised 10.1% surge in the previous month. This marked the strongest growth since October 2022, bolstered by higher output in mining and quarrying (+13.3%). Saudi Arabia increased its oil production to 10.1 million barrels per day in January 2026 compared to 8.9 million barrels per day in January 2025. Manufacturing activity also advanced at a solid 6.8%, driven by notable gains in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (+9.1%); chemicals and chemical products (+10.6%) and food products (+9.1%). Conversely, output declined by 1.3% for water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities. On a monthly basis, industrial activity fell by 0.5% in January, after a revised 1.1% increase in the prior month.
2026-03-10
Saudi Arabia Industrial Output Eases
Industrial production in Saudi Arabia rose by 8.9% year-on-year in December 2025, easing from a three-year high of 10.4% in the previous month. Growth in oil activities slowed (10.1% vs 12.9% in November), as output of coke and refined petroleum products tumbled (-3.6% vs 14.5%), offsetting stronger gains in the extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas (13.2% vs 12.6%). Meanwhile, non-oil activities expanded at a faster pace (5.8% vs 4.4%), despite a moderation in manufacturing output (3.2% vs 8.1%) and in water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities (9.4% vs 10.2%). In addition, the decline in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply eased (-2.5% vs -4.3%) moderated. On a monthly basis, industrial activity fell 0.1%, notably improving from an upwardly revised 1.3% drop in November 2025.
2026-02-10
Saudi Arabia Industrial Output Hits 3-Year High
Industrial production in Saudi Arabia climbed by 10.4% year-on-year in November 2025, from an 8.9% gain in the previous month. This marked the strongest growth since October 2022, as output increased at a faster pace in oil activities (12.9% vs 10.8% in October), amid higher production in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (14.5% vs 8%) and the extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas (12.6% vs 11.5%). Meanwhile, output for non-oil activities was unchanged at 4.4%, despite a jump in manufacturing activity (8.1% vs 5.5%), supported by the manufacture of chemicals and chemical products and manufacture of food products. Output also accelerated in water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (10.2% vs 8.5%), while it declined in electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply (-4.3% vs 5.1%). On a monthly basis, industrial activity fell 0.7% in November, easing from a revised 1% decline in the previous month.
2026-01-12