Saudi Industries

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 Saudi Arabia's economy has undergone significant changes, and its
industries are a significant contributor to the country's GDP. (Gross
Domestic Product, which is the total value of goods and services produced
within a country's borders in a year).
The GDP of Saudi Arabia was approximately $793 billion in 2019

The Industrial Sector in Saudi Arabia

The Industrial Sector in Saudi Arabia is flourishing as the government has

paid considerable care to this important sector. There are about 24 areas
dedicated specially to develop the industrial and manufacturing sector.
The Saudi government has played a crucial role in
supporting and promoting industries in the country.
Through initiatives such as Vision 2030 and the
National Industrial Development and Logistics Program
(NIDLP), the government has set ambitious goals for
economic diversification and growth
 The industrial sector classified into
four categories

Resource - Low Medium High

based technology technology technology
industries industries industries industries
The industrial sector classified into
four categories

Resource - processed food,

based wood, leather and
industries refined petroleum
& rubber products.
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four categories

Resource - Low Medium High

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industries industries industries industries
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four categories

Low textiles, garments,

footwear, furniture,
technology glassware and toys.
industries
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four categories

Resource - Low Medium High

based technology technology technology
industries industries industries industries
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four categories

Automotive industry,
Medium
chemicals and metal
products, machinery.
technology
industries
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four categories

Resource - Low Medium High

based technology technology technology
industries industries industries industries
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four categories

electronics,
pharmaceuticals, High
biotechnology, technology
precision instruments and industries
aerospace.
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four categories

Resource - Low Medium High

based technology technology technology
industries industries industries industries
 The major pillars of Saudi Industry:

1 2 3
Oil and Gas Petrochemicals Mining
Oil & Gas, as the first pillar of Saudi Industry
 Oil & Gas, as the first pillar of Saudi Industry
Kingdom is the world's largest oil producer with about one-fifth
of the world’s proven oil reserves at more than 260 billion
barrels. Saudi Arabia's oil sector operations are managed by
ARAMCO (Arabian American Oil Co)
Saudi Aramco’s businesses range from exploration and
production of oil and gas, oil refining, chemicals and shipping to
sales and marketing and support in industrial, personnel,
medical, finance, law and planning disciplines.
The petroleum sector accounts for roughly 80 percent of budget
revenues, 45 percent of GDP and 90 percent of export earnings. With
its vast contributions to the national economy, the petroleum sector
serves as the basic pillar of Saudi Arabia’s industry.
Saudi Aramco operates the world's largest oil processing facility and
crude stabilization plant in the world at Abqaiq, in eastern Saudi
Arabia, with a crude processing capacity of more than 7 million bbl./d.
In spite of having around 100 major oil and gas fields, over half of its
oil reserves are contained in only eight fields, including the giant
1,260-square mile Ghawar field, the world’s largest oil field with
estimated remaining reserves of 70 billion barrels
 The major pillars of Saudi Industry:

1 2 3
Oil and Gas Petrochemicals Mining
Petrochemicals, the second pillar of Saudi industries
The development of the Kingdom's petrochemical sector has become an
important revenue source for the economy. About 95 percent of the
country's basic petrochemicals are derived from methane and natural
feedstock.

The Kingdom's petrochemical industry is dominated by SABIC

(Saudi Basic Industries Corporation) and its various affiliates. Since its
establishment in 1976 by the government, it has grown to become the
backbone Saudi Arabia’s successful industrialization. It has developed
into one of the world's biggest petrochemicals companies and a
dominant force in the downstream petrochemical industry in the Gulf.
Saudi Arabia produces 49 unique petrochemical products
and is currently dominated by upstream base chemicals and
polymers. The Kingdom's petrochemical sector is expected to
continue growing with the further development of
infrastructure projects in Jubail and Yanbu. The Saudi
government has taken efforts to attract further foreign
investment by promoting joint ventures, investment-friendly
tax policy and company ownership legislation. These
initiatives have helped raised the international profile of the
Saudi petrochemical industry.
 The major pillars of Saudi Industry:

1 2 3
Oil and Gas Petrochemicals Mining
Ma’aden, the third pillar of Saudi industries
The mining sector is emerging as the third pillar of Saudi Arabia industries.
Saudi Arabia's soil holds huge deposits of bauxite, gold, silver, lead, zinc,
uranium, copper, coal, tungsten and other base metals.
The mining activities initially focused on expanding active gold business
which has grown to include the operation of five gold mines: Mahd Ad
Dahab,
Al Hajar, Sukhaybarat, Bulghah, and Al Amar Ma'aden has
successfully undertaken the successful expansion of its revenue stream
into the phosphate and aluminum.
Ma’aden today is among the fastest-growing mining companies in the
world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in
the Middle East.
The five largest gold mines in the Kingdom