Data from the General Authority for Statistics in Saudi Arabia showed on Thursday that the industrial production index in the kingdom rose by 3.2% in May on a monthly basis.

The sub-index for manufacturing activity rose by 1.6% in May on a monthly basis, driven by a 5.9% increase in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products and a 0.2% increase in the manufacture of chemicals and chemical products.

The sub-index for electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply activity rose by 15.8% in May compared to the previous month, and water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities rose by 0.2%.

On an annual basis, the index declined by 18.7% in May 2026 compared to the same month last year, due to a 28.6% annual decrease in mining and quarrying activity and a 6.2% decline in manufacturing activity, affected by a 16.7% drop in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products and a 4% drop in the manufacture of chemicals and chemical products.

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