Ministry of Industry licenses 91 new factories worth SAR 857 mln in February

26/03/2021 Argaam

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Saudi Arabia licensed 91 new factories worth SAR 857 million in February 2021, recent data issued by Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources showed.

 

The total number of factories that began actual production reached 31 last month.

 

The total number of existing and under-construction factories hit 9,853 across the Kingdom, compared to 9,783 in January.

 

The total number of Saudi and expat workers in the new facilities increased by 1,205 and 2,304, respectively in February.

 

Industrial Indicators for February

New licenses in the industrial sector

91

No. of factories that began actual production

31

Capital of new licensed factories (SAR mln)

857

No. of workers in licensed factories

3382

Number of existing and under-construction factories by December-end

9853

Change in number of workers in the industrial sector

+3509

Change in number of Saudi workers in the industrial sector

+1205

Change in number of expatriate workers in the industrial sector

+2304

 

The following table illustrates the details of industrial factories in Saudi Arabia by activity: 

 

Industrial Indicators for February

Food products

21

Nonmetallic mineral products

15

Metal casting products except machinery & equipment

8

Plastic & rubber products

6

Other manufacturing industries

6

Unclassified equipment

5

Furniture

5

Paper & Paper products

5

Base metal products

5

Eelectrical equipment

3

Chemicals

3

Other

9

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