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Saudi Gazette
10-08-2025
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
GASTAT: Saudi Industrial Production Index jumps 7.9% in June
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Industrial Production Index recorded an increase of 7.9 percent during the month of June 2025 compared to the same month last year. This was revealed in the Industrial Production Index bulletin issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). According to the bulletin, the mining and quarrying sub-index rose 6 percent year-on-year, while the manufacturing sub-index climbed by 11.1percent. The results also showed that the sub-index for electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply posted a growth of 5.6 percent, while the water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities sub-index recorded an increase of 6.9 percent compared to June 2024. Based on main economic activities, the results indicated that the oil activities index rose by 7.7 percent in June 2025, while the non-oil activities index increased 8.6 percent. It is noteworthy that GASTAT issued the Industrial Production Index on a monthly basis. This economic indicator reflects relative changes in the volume of industrial production based on data from the Industrial Production Survey. The survey was conducted on a sample of industrial establishments operating in targeted industrial activities, namely mining and quarrying, manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply, as well as water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities.
Zawya
10-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Saudi Arabia's Industrial Production Index down 0.2% in February
RIYADH — The Saudi Industrial Production Index (IPI) decreased by 0.2% during February 2025, compared to the same month of the previous year, the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) reported, citing a decline in mining and quarrying activity. The Mining and Quarrying sub-index declined by 0.7% year-on-year in February 2025, as a result of a decline in Saudi Arabia's oil production in February, which was 8.95 million barrels per day, compared to 9.01 million barrels per day in February of the previous year. On a monthly basis, the sub-index for mining and quarrying activity increased by 0.3%. The manufacturing activity sub-index rose 0.2% year-on-year, supported by a 3.5% increase in chemicals and chemical products manufacturing and a 6.3% increase in food manufacturing. Regarding the monthly performance of the manufacturing sub-index, preliminary results indicate a 0.9% increase, supported by a 0.1% increase in coke and refined petroleum products manufacturing activity, and a 3.7% increase in food manufacturing activity. © Copyright 2022 The Saudi Gazette. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Saudi Gazette
10-04-2025
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia's Industrial Production Index down 0.2% in February
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Industrial Production Index (IPI) decreased by 0.2% during February 2025, compared to the same month of the previous year, the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) reported, citing a decline in mining and quarrying activity. The Mining and Quarrying sub-index declined by 0.7% year-on-year in February 2025, as a result of a decline in Saudi Arabia's oil production in February, which was 8.95 million barrels per day, compared to 9.01 million barrels per day in February of the previous year. On a monthly basis, the sub-index for mining and quarrying activity increased by 0.3%. The manufacturing activity sub-index rose 0.2% year-on-year, supported by a 3.5% increase in chemicals and chemical products manufacturing and a 6.3% increase in food manufacturing. Regarding the monthly performance of the manufacturing sub-index, preliminary results indicate a 0.9% increase, supported by a 0.1% increase in coke and refined petroleum products manufacturing activity, and a 3.7% increase in food manufacturing activity.
