Saudi industrial production index jumps 7.04% in April 2020

10/06/2020 Argaam Special

 

Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose 7.04% year-on-year (YoY) to 135.24 points in April 2020, with 2010 used as the base year, data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed.

 

Industrial Production General Index

Period

Index (Points)

MoM Variation

Jan. 2019

130.43

(0.86%)

Feb.

129.29

(2.04%)

March

125.58

(5.96%)

April

126.34

(6.38%)

May

125.16

(9.00%)

June

126.61

(10.28%)

July

125.32

(9.10%)

Aug.

127.33

(7.27%)

Sept.

121.55

(11.29%)

Oct.

130.71

(2.45%)

Nov.

125.12

(8.10%)

Dec.

121.88

(6.35%)

Jan. 2020

121.72

(6.68%)

Feb.

121.89

(5.72%)

March

121.45

(3.29%)

April

135.24

+7.04%

 

The rise in index was driven by the mining and quarrying activity that surged 23% by the end of April, as the Kingdom increased oil production to 12 million barrels per day (mbpd) from 9.7 mbpd in March.

 

Similarly, the manufacturing industry activity climbed 32% over the same month. The electricity and gas supply also rose by 15%.

 

Industrial Production General Index (according to activities)

Activity

March 2019

March 2020

Variation

Mining & mines (including crude extraction)

120.11

147.17

+23%

Manufacturing

148.54

100.84

(32%)

Electricity, water & gas

113.29

96.77

(15%)

 

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