Doha: The Industrial Production Index (IPI) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia increased by 1.5 percent in May 2025 compared to the same month of the previous year, supported by growth in mining and quarrying, manufacturing, water supply, sewage, and waste management activities.

According to Qatar News Agency, the sub-index for mining and quarrying activity rose by 2.1 percent, while the manufacturing sub-index increased by 0.9 percent year-on-year.

In contrast, the sub-index for electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply recorded a decline of 7.7 percent. Meanwhile, the sub-index for water supply, sewage, waste management, and remediation activities rose by 15.5 percent, compared to May of the previous year.

The bulletin also showed year-on-year growth in both oil activities and non-oil activities, by 0.5 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively.