Riyadh: The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) released the results of the Industrial Production Index (IPI) today for April 2025, showing a 3.1% increase in the IPI compared to April 2024.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the mining and quarrying sub-index rose by 0.2% year-on-year, while the manufacturing sub-index recorded a 7.4% increase.
The bulletin also reported a 0.2% decrease in the sub-index for electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply activities, whereas the sub-index for water supply, sewage, waste management, and treatment activities increased by 8.8% compared to April of the previous year.
Based on key economic activities, the bulletin further revealed a 4.3% year-on-year increase in the index for oil-related activities in April 2025, and a 0.1% rise in the index for non-oil activities.
GASTAT issues IPI every month to measure relative changes in industrial production volumes. The index is based on data from the Industrial Production Survey, which is conducted on a sample of establishments operating in targeted industrial sectors, including mining and quarrying; manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply; and water supply, sewage, waste management, and treatment activities.