RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s industrial production jumped 6.5 percent in July from a year earlier, driven by solid gains in manufacturing and mining, official data showed.
The Industrial Production Index rose to 111.5 in July, up from 110 in June, according to a preliminary report from the General Authority for Statistics, highlighting momentum in sectors key to the Kingdom’s diversification drive.
The latest figures reflect progress under Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation plan aimed at reducing dependence on hydrocarbon revenues.
“Preliminary results indicate a 6.5 percent increase in the IPI in July 2025 compared to the same month of the previous year,” GASTAT said.
It added that the rise was supported by growth in mining and quarrying, manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply, as well as water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities.
