Wholesale and Retail Sector

  • Number of facilities : 18,634 facilities
  • Percentage of the number of records :36% of the number of active records for the third quarter of the year 2022 AD
  • The annual rate of activity change : a decrease of 3% compared to the previous year, 2021 AD
  • Employment size : 59,824 employees, or 3% of the Kingdom's total
  • Number of commercial complexes : 15 complexes
  • Number of shopping centers and automated bakeries : 134 centers
  • Number of stores : 22902 stores
  • 1The high demand for products and services, as the region is a major tourist destination, both locally and internationally.
  • 2The projects which were established or currently under construction for shopping centers that provide an integrated shopping experience.
  • 3Availability of well-equipped sales outlets ready for investment in retail trade activities in most tourist destinations.
  • 4Efficient logistics services in the region guarantee meeting customers' desire for fast and flexible delivery and return of products and the expanding scope of e-commerce.
  • 5The contribution of electronic commerce to the increase in the value of retail sales outside stores.
  • 6Availability of national talents with experience and competence in practicing various sales activities.