Saudi Arabia crude oil exports sees biggest rise since October 2021: JODI

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Updated 20 April 2022
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Saudi Arabia crude oil exports sees biggest rise since October 2021: JODI

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s February crude exports rose by 311,000 barrels per day to reach 7.307 million barrels per day, the biggest monthly increase since October 2021, according to the Joint Organisations Data Initiative, also known as JODI.

The data showed the Kingdom’s crude exports rose by 4.4 percent from 6.996 million bpd in January.

In terms of output, crude oil output grew 0.8 percent — 80,000 bpd — in February to 10.225 million bpd — up from 10.145 million bpd in January.

The latest figures show that the Kingdom’s February oil output grew 25.5 percent from the same month a year ago, while its exports surged 29.9 percent over the same period. 

Direct use fell 28 percent m/m to 291,000 barrels per day, the biggest monthly decrease since October 2021.

Refinery intake fell 9.8 percent m/m to 2.506 million barrels per day, the biggest monthly drop since March 2020.

Oil stocks increased by 3.407 million barrels, or 2.5 percent m/m, the highest monthly gain since June 2020.

 


Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in red at 10,847

Updated 25 February 2026
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Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in red at 10,847

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dipped on Wednesday, losing 58.51 points, or 0.54 percent, to close at 10,847.93.

The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR3.78 billion ($1 billion), as 73 of the listed stocks advanced, while 187 retreated.

The MSCI Tadawul Index decreased, down 7.09 points or 0.48 percent, to close at 1,472.98.

The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu lost 178.75 points, or 0.77 percent, to close at 22,916.83. This comes as 30 of the listed stocks advanced, while 37 retreated.

The best-performing stock was the Power and Water Utility Co. for Jubail and Yanbu, with its share price surging by 8.47 percent to SR31.24.

Other top performers included Saudi Paper Manufacturing Co., which saw its share price rise by 6.13 percent to SR53.70, and Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals Factory Co., which saw a 4.58 percent increase to SR137.

On the downside, the worst performer of the day was CHUBB Arabia Cooperative Insurance Co., whose share price fell by 5.14 percent to SR17.53.

Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co. and Arabian Internet and Communications Services Co. also saw declines, with their shares dropping by 4.87 percent and 4.43 percent to SR4.88 and SR181.40, respectively.

On the announcement front, Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co. announced its annual financial results for 2025, with sales dropping 3.06 percent year-on-year to SR8.45 billion. The company also recorded a net loss of SR893.86 million.

In a Tadawul statement, the company said the net loss and decline in annual sales were driven by a drop in average selling prices, despite higher sales volumes.