AI Summary
Saudi Arabia is home to 9,563 factories with an aggregate capital of SAR 1.086 trillion, said the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIMR).
These factories contribute to the achievement of comprehensive industrial development, as they play a key role in the progress of the industrial sector and attraction of lucrative investments that help bring the national vision to reality.
Riyadh dominated 40.4% of total factories, followed by Eastern Province (21.9%), then Makkah (18.9%), according to the ministry’s data.
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Geographical Distribution of Factories |
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Province |
Percentage |
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Riyadh |
40.4% |
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Eastern Province |
21.9% |
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Makkah |
18.9% |
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Madinah |
4.1% |
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Aseer |
4.0% |
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Qassim |
4.0% |
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Jizan |
1.7% |
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Hail |
1.2% |
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Tabuk |
1.1% |
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Aljouf |
1.0% |
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Najran |
0.7% |
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Northern Borders |
0.5% |
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Al-Baha |
0.5% |
Other non-metallic products accounted for 20.1% of factories, followed by plastics and rubber products with 13.1%.
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Saudi Factories by Industrial Activity |
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Activity |
Percentage |
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Other non-metallic products |
20.1% |
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Plastics & rubber products |
13.1% |
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Formed metal products, excluding machinery and equipment |
12.1% |
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Food products |
11.0% |
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Chemicals and chemical products |
9.8% |
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Base metal products |
4.9% |
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Paper products |
3.7% |
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Furniture |
3.7% |
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Electrical equipment |
3.4% |
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Machinery and non-classified equipment |
3.4% |
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beverages |
2.8% |
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Other manufacturing industries |
1.9% |
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Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers |
1.7% |
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Wood & cork products |
1.5% |
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Clothes |
1.4% |
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Textiles |
1.2% |
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Coke and refined petroleum products |
1.2% |
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Printing and reproduction of recorded media |
0.6% |
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Pharmaceuticals products |
0.7% |
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Supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning |
0.6% |
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PCs and electronic and optical products |
0.6% |
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Leather products and related products |
0.3% |
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Water collection, treatment and delivery |
0.2% |
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Other transportation equipment industry |
0.1% |
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