Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources processed 763 chemical clearance service requests in May 2026, according to an official statement. The initiative is part of the Kingdom's efforts to facilitate industrial investment and provide support services for the growth and expansion of manufacturing facilities.
Breakdown of Processed Requests
The ministry's official spokesperson, Jarrah bin Mohammed Al-Jarrah, said the processed requests included 727 applications for the import clearance of non-restricted chemicals and 36 applications for permits to import restricted chemicals. In total, the issued requests comprised 3,016 individual items.
Digital Platform Streamlines Procedures
Al-Jarrah explained that the chemical clearance service allows industrial investors to apply for clearance permits or import/export permits for chemicals used in industrial facilities through the Senaei platform. The service aims to ensure that chemical clearances are granted to industrial establishments through streamlined procedures and in a timely manner, serving investors and facilitating the entry of their materials through ports of entry.
Impact on Industrial Output
The spokesman stressed the importance of the chemical clearance service in enhancing industrial output. By developing, improving, and simplifying the mechanisms for obtaining clearances for chemicals used in production, and by automating the process through the industrial sector's digital services platform, the ministry is strengthening the delivery of digital services that support industrial investors.
