Non-Oil GDP Share: 76% ▲ -7.7pp vs 2020 | Saudi Unemployment: 3.5% ▲ -0.5pp vs 2023 | PIF AUM: $941.3B ▲ +$345B vs 2022 | Inbound FDI: $21.3B ▼ -6.4% vs 2023 | Female Participation: 33% ▲ -1.1pp vs 2023 | Credit Rating: Aa3/A+ ▲ Moody's / Fitch | GDP Growth: 2.0% ▲ +1.5pp vs 2023 | Umrah Pilgrims: 16.92M ▲ vs 11.3M target | Non-Oil GDP Share: 76% ▲ -7.7pp vs 2020 | Saudi Unemployment: 3.5% ▲ -0.5pp vs 2023 | PIF AUM: $941.3B ▲ +$345B vs 2022 | Inbound FDI: $21.3B ▼ -6.4% vs 2023 | Female Participation: 33% ▲ -1.1pp vs 2023 | Credit Rating: Aa3/A+ ▲ Moody's / Fitch | GDP Growth: 2.0% ▲ +1.5pp vs 2023 | Umrah Pilgrims: 16.92M ▲ vs 11.3M target |

Manufacturing

Gap Alert: Non-Oil Exports Share Target

Critical analysis of Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports trajectory from 16% toward the 50% Vision 2030 target.

Feb 22, 2026

How to Invest in Manufacturing in Saudi Arabia

Guide to investing in Saudi Arabia's manufacturing sector, covering industrial zones, incentives, and Vision 2030 industrialisation targets.

Feb 22, 2026

Industrial Licensing in Saudi Arabia

Guide to industrial licensing in Saudi Arabia covering MODON cities, NIDLP, licensing procedures, and manufacturing incentives.

Feb 22, 2026

Investing in Saudi Manufacturing

Investment guide to Saudi manufacturing — industrial strategy, automotive ambitions, advanced zones, and localisation mandates under Vision 2030.

Feb 22, 2026

Investing in Saudi Petrochemicals

Investment guide to Saudi petrochemicals — feedstock advantages, specialty chemicals, circular economy, and strategic opportunities under Vision 2030.

Feb 22, 2026

Manufacturing Sector Across the GCC: Industrial Benchmark

Benchmarking manufacturing sectors across GCC states comparing industrial output, SEZs, and localisation strategies.

Feb 22, 2026

Manufacturing Sector Saudi Arabia 2025: Industry Overview

Comprehensive overview of Saudi Arabia's manufacturing sector in 2025 covering industrial strategy, key subsectors, investment zones, and growth outlook.

Feb 22, 2026

Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources

The Saudi government ministry responsible for industrial policy, manufacturing development, and mineral resource management, driving the Kingdom's industrial diversification.

Feb 22, 2026

Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MOIM): Role in Saudi Vision 2030

MOIM drives Saudi Arabia's industrial development and exploitation of $1.3 trillion mineral wealth, overseeing MODON's 36 industrial cities.

Feb 22, 2026

MODON Industrial Cities: 36 Industrial Zones Driving Saudi Manufacturing Diversification

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's 36 MODON industrial cities covering infrastructure, tenant mix, and economic impact.

Feb 22, 2026

National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP)

Comprehensive analysis of the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program, Saudi Arabia's strategic initiative to build a diversified industrial base across manufacturing, mining, energy, and logistics.

Feb 22, 2026

National Industry Strategy: Building Saudi Arabia's Manufacturing Base

An institutional analysis of Saudi Arabia's National Industry Strategy, examining the development of 36 industrial cities under MODON, manufacturing diversification into automotive, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and military industries, and the adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies.

Feb 22, 2026

Non-Oil Exports — Progress Tracker

Track Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports as a share of non-oil GDP from 16% toward the 50% Vision 2030 target, with diversification progress.

Feb 22, 2026

Oxagon

NEOM's floating industrial city on the Red Sea coast, designed as a hub for advanced manufacturing, innovation, and clean energy industries.

Feb 22, 2026

Robotics and Automation in Saudi Arabia

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's robotics and automation sector covering industrial robots, warehouse automation, and autonomous systems.

Feb 22, 2026

SABIC

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation — one of the world's largest petrochemicals manufacturers, majority-owned by Saudi Aramco since 2020.

Feb 22, 2026

SABIC

Profile of SABIC, the world's fourth-largest petrochemical company, 70% owned by Aramco, operating across chemicals, agri-nutrients, and metals.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudi Arabia Industrial Cities: MODON and Manufacturing Zones

Comprehensive guide to Saudi Arabia's industrial cities covering MODON, Royal Commission industrial zones, manufacturing clusters, and Vision 2030 targets.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudi Arabia Non-Oil Exports

Comprehensive analysis of Saudi Arabia's non-oil export growth under Vision 2030, covering petrochemicals, minerals, manufactured goods, digital services, and the institutional framework supporting export diversification.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudi Automotive Industry

An institutional analysis of Saudi Arabia's emerging automotive manufacturing sector, examining Lucid Motors, Ceer EV, SAMI's role, and the Kingdom's broader ambitions to build an integrated automotive value chain under Vision 2030.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudi Automotive Manufacturing: Lucid Motors Factory, EV Assembly, and Industrial Ambitions

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's automotive manufacturing covering the Lucid Motors factory, EV assembly, and industrial strategy.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudi Building Materials Industry

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's building materials industry covering cement, steel, glass, and mega-project construction demand.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudi Electronics Manufacturing: Emerging Assembly Capabilities and Technology Hardware Ambitions

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's electronics manufacturing covering semiconductor ambitions, assembly capabilities, and defence electronics.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudi Food Processing Industry: Food Security, Local Production, and Value Chain Development

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's food processing industry covering food security strategy, local manufacturing, and dairy production.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudi Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

A detailed examination of Saudi Arabia's pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, covering localisation targets, key producers, regulatory developments, and the strategic alignment with Vision 2030's healthcare and [industrial diversification](/sectors/) objectives.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudi Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Local Production Capacity and Health Security Strategy

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's pharmaceutical manufacturing covering local production, vaccine capacity, and health security.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudi Plastics Manufacturing

Analysis of Saudi Arabia's plastics manufacturing covering polymer conversion, packaging production, and specialty plastics.

Feb 22, 2026