Saudi Arabia’s overall industrial production (IP) saw a significant rise of in August 2025 compared to the previous year, according to a report from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).

This annual increase was fueled by growth across all major sectors, including mining and quarrying, manufacturing, and electricity and water supply. Month-over-month, the general index also rose by from July, signaling continued industrial improvement.

Sector Performance

The growth was balanced across both oil and non-oil activities:

• Oil Activities (Mining and Quarrying): The index for oil-related activities grew by year-on-year. This was primarily driven by a surge in oil production to approximately 9.72 million barrels per day (from 8.99 million bpd last year). The sector’s index increased by compared to July.

• Non-Oil Activities: Non-oil activities rose by annually and compared to July.

  • Manufacturing: The manufacturing index increased by year-on-year. The strongest growth came from the coke and refined petroleum products industry () and the chemicals industry (). The monthly increase for this sector was .

  • Utilities: The supply of electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning recorded an annual increase of , while water supply and waste management activities grew by over the year.

The data indicates a robust and broad-based expansion in Saudi Arabia’s industrial sector, covering both oil and non-oil segments.

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