Industrial production in Saudi Arabia rose 8.9% year-on-year in February 2026, slowing from a more than three-year high of 10.8% in the previous month. Growth in oil activities moderated (11.5% vs 13.2% in January), weighed down by slower output in coke and refined petroleum products (5.2% vs 13.0%) and in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction (13% vs 13.3%). Non-oil sectors also decelerated (2.4% vs 4.9%), led by manufacturing (2.8% vs 4.2%) and water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation services (8.1% vs 11.8%), while electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply declined (-3.7% vs 10.2%). On a monthly basis, industrial activity fell 0.2%, after a 0.5% drop in the previous month. source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia

Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia increased 8.90 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia averaged 2.18 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 April of 2026.

Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia increased 8.90 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Saudi Arabia is expected to be 6.00 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 3.50 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
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 8.9% 10.8% 10.5%
2026-05-10 06:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Mar 8.9% -7.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Changes in Inventories 26623.00 -5895.00 SAR Million Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY 8.90 10.80 percent Feb 2026
Industrial Production Mom -0.20 -0.50 percent Feb 2026
Manufacturing Production 3.60 6.80 percent Feb 2026
Mining Production 13.00 13.30 percent Feb 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
8.90 10.80 26.70 -24.90 1963 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Saudi Arabia Industrial Output Eases in February
Industrial production in Saudi Arabia rose 8.9% year-on-year in February 2026, slowing from a more than three-year high of 10.8% in the previous month. Growth in oil activities moderated (11.5% vs 13.2% in January), weighed down by slower output in coke and refined petroleum products (5.2% vs 13.0%) and in crude petroleum and natural gas extraction (13% vs 13.3%). Non-oil sectors also decelerated (2.4% vs 4.9%), led by manufacturing (2.8% vs 4.2%) and water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation services (8.1% vs 11.8%), while electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply declined (-3.7% vs 10.2%). On a monthly basis, industrial activity fell 0.2%, after a 0.5% drop in the previous month.
2026-04-09
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