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Saudi industrial production fell 23.5% in August
Saudi Arabia’s industrial production index fell 23.5% in August compared with the same month a year earlier.
The index tracks changes in the volume of output across industries including mining, manufacturing, utilities and water services.
Mining and quarrying fell 35.8% year on year, while manufacturing dropped 8.8%.
Oil-related activity declined 33.6%, but non-oil activity increased 1.2%.
The fall in manufacturing included a 24.1% decline in production of coke and refined petroleum products.
Electricity, gas and air-conditioning supply rose 9.4%, and water and waste services rose 7.4%.
The overall index was also down 14% from July, while non-oil activity rose 1.4% month on month.
Saudi industrial production fell 23.5% in August 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, according to the General Authority for Statistics.
The index also declined 14% from July.
Mining and quarrying fell 35.8% year on year, while manufacturing fell 8.8%.
Oil activities dropped 33.6% year on year, while non-oil activities rose 1.2%.
Electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning supply increased 9.4% year on year, and water supply, sewerage and waste management rose 7.4%.
- Who
- Saudi industrial producers, as measured by the General Authority for Statistics.
- What
- Industrial production fell 23.5% year on year in August 2026.
- When
- August 2026; the figures were reported on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The decline was driven by falls in mining and quarrying and manufacturing.
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Saudi industrial production fell 23.5% year on year and 14% from July.
The General Authority for Statistics’ industrial production data were reported.
- Overall production
- Down 23.5% year on year in August 2026
- Monthly change
- Down 14% from July 2026
- Mining and quarrying
- Down 35.8% year on year
- Manufacturing
- Down 8.8% year on year
- Oil activities
- Down 33.6% year on year
- Non-oil activities
- Up 1.2% year on year
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