In Focus_ Saudi Auto Sector Review June 2007

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Dr. Said A. Al-Shaikh
Chief Economist
s.alshaikh@alahli.com

M. Younas Malick
Senior Economist
y.malick@alahli.com

Mazen A. Tammar
Senior Economist
m.tammar@alahli.com
A. B USINESS E NVIRONMENT & G ROWTH D ETERMINANTS
The Saudi auto market is the largest in the Middle East, currently valued at SR41.2 billion. It is
predominantly import oriented, consisting of agents, distributors and maintenance-service
providers. Some truck assembly operations exist, though on a small scale. Five major factors,
which are common in import markets, drive demand for motor vehicles in the Kingdom; (1)
local economic conditions, (2) demographic profile, (3) availability and structure of auto-
financing schemes, (4) currency exchange movements of major auto exporting countries vis-



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