Saudi E-Sales Rise 9.8% in Q2 Driven by Strong Retail Trade Growth

Saudi e-sales surge 9.8% in Q2 as retail trade jumps 13.4%

RIYADH — The Kingdom’s e-sales index rose 9.8 percent in Q2 2026 compared with the same quarter of 2025, led by a 13.4 percent increase in retail trade, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). According to GASTAT’s Wholesale and Retail Trade Statistics Bulletin for the second quarter of 2026, the operating revenue index also increased by 3.2 percent year-on-year, while the employee compensation index rose by 9 percent, driven by a 10.8 percent increase in employee compensa...

By Saudi Gazette