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Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose 7.9% year-on-year (YoY) in June to 111.92 points, from 103.69 points a year earlier, the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) said.
GASTAT attributed the increase to higher activity in electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply, as well as water supply, sanitation, waste management and treatment.
The IPI measures the relative change in production quantities of materials and goods, tracking their transformation from raw materials to final consumable products for economic returns.
The following table shows the development of the index:
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Industrial Production Index (IPI)* |
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Period |
IPI (Points) |
Change (YoY) |
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January 2024 |
102.58 |
(9.4%) |
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February |
105.06 |
(6.3%) |
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March |
104.45 |
(8.8%) |
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April |
105.27 |
(6.4%) |
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May |
107.26 |
(2.0%) |
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June |
103.69 |
(5.8%) |
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July |
104.66 |
+0.1% |
|
August |
106.57 |
+2.5% |
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September |
106.25 |
+0.3% |
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October |
106.99 |
+5.1% |
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November |
103.64 |
+3.3% |
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December |
104.32 |
+2.2% |
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January 2025 |
103.58 |
+1.0% |
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February |
105.27 |
+0.2% |
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March |
108.22 |
+3.3% |
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April |
106.46 |
+0.9% |
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May |
110.13 |
+2.7% |
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June |
111.92 |
+7.9% |
The mining and quarrying index rose 6% in June, supported by Saudi Arabia’s oil output increasing to 9.36 million barrels per day (bpd) from 8.83 million bpd a year earlier.
The manufacturing index advanced 11.1% YoY, driven by stronger performances in sub-sectors including coking coal, which rose 15.3%, and chemical products, up 18.7%.
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IPI by Activity |
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Main Sectors |
June 2024 |
June 2025 |
Change % |
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Mining & Quarrying |
96.85 |
102.67 |
+6.0% |
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Manufacturing |
112.99 |
125.53 |
+11.1% |
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Electricity, Gas, Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply |
132.63 |
140.03 |
+5.6% |
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Water Supply, Sanitation, Waste Management & Treatment |
121.95 |
130.34 |
+6.9% |
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IPI |
103.68 |
111.92 |
+7.9% |
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