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. source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia

Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia decreased 18.70 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia averaged 1.81 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 July of 2026.

Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia decreased 18.70 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia is expected to be -2.00 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
2026-06-10 06:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Apr -19.1% -15.8% -12.0%
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 -18.7% -12.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories 3840.00 28085.00 SAR Million Mar 2026
Industrial Production YoY -18.70 -19.20 percent May 2026
Industrial Production Mom 3.20 -6.50 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production -0.60 1.10 percent May 2026
Mining Production -26.30 -27.70 percent May 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
-18.70 -19.20 26.70 -24.90 1963 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
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
Saudi Arabia Industrial Output Plunges 14.1% in March
Industrial production in Saudi Arabia slumped 14.1% year-on-year in March 2026, reversing an upwardly revised 15.0% surge in the previous month. Oil activities contracted (-20.0% vs 11.5% in February), weighed down by lower output in coke and refined petroleum products (-11.6% vs 5.2%) and crude petroleum and natural gas extraction (-22.2% vs 13.0%). Non-oil sectors stalled after rising 2.4%, as increases in water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation services (1.1% vs 8.1%), along with electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply (10.1% vs -3.7%), were offset by declines in manufacturing (-4.7% vs 2.8%). On a monthly basis, industrial activity plunged 22.3%, reversing an upwardly revised 3.7% rise in the previous month
2026-05-10