Ministry of Industry licenses 83 new factories worth SAR 1.6 bln in April 2021

25/05/2021 Argaam

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Saudi Arabia licensed 83 new factories worth SAR 1.6 billion in April 2021, recent data issued by Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources showed.

 

The total number of workforce in the licensed facilities increased by 6,476, of which 1,049 are Saudis. The total number of existing and under-construction factories in the Kingdom reached around 10,029.

 

Key Industrial Indicators for March 2021

New licenses in industrial sector

83

No. of factories to begin production

41

Capital of new licensed factories (SAR bln)

1.6

No. of workers in licensed factories

2,409

No. of existing, under-construction factories by March-end

10,029

Change in number of workers

+6,476

Change in number of Saudi workers

+1,049

Change in number of expatriate workers

+5,427

 

Industrial Activities for March 2020

Activity

  Number of Plants

 

Food products

16

Non-metallic mineral products

11

Other products

11

Metal casting products except machinery & equipment

10

Plastic & rubber products

8

Chemicals products

7

Paper & paper products

6

Furniture

5

Unclassified equipment

4

Other manufacturing industries

2

Electrical equipment

2

Base metal products

1

 

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