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Saudi Arabia\u2019s non-oil private sector found its footing again in April.<\/strong> The headline index rose to 51.5, up from March\u2019s<\/a> 48.8, according to the Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia PMI (pdf)<\/a>. The move back above the 50.0 threshold signals a modest recovery in operating conditions on the back of domestic demand, though the improvement is dampened by aggressive price hikes and constricted supply chains.<\/p>\n

While the recovery is a positive sign<\/strong>, the big jump is partly a \u201ctemporary re-boost\u201d linked to the monthlong ceasefire, MENA economist Hamzeh Al Gaaod tells EnterpriseAM, as the pause in hostilities has allowed flight activity and general business operations to resume. Al Gaaod says the current PMI level still reflects a broader slowing trend that began before the conflict, rather than a complete return of customer confidence.<\/p>\n

The caveat: <\/strong>One factor propping up the numbers is Saudi Arabia\u2019s role as a regional hub during the crisis, as significant trade flows have been rerouted through the Kingdom to supply other GCC nations that were cut off due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. While this logistical necessity has supported the PMI figure, Gaaod warns that it \u201cdoesn't really show the full picture of what a genuine reopening of Hormuz would look like,\u201d serving instead as a \u201cprecursor\u201d to a potential re-acceleration once regional tensions fully ease.<\/p>\n

And supply chain bottlenecks are driving a stock build-up and local pivot: <\/strong>Saudi firms proactively increased inventories to hedge against shipping disruptions, despite a second consecutive month of falling purchases. Longer delivery times pushed a shift to local suppliers, while stockpiling helped firms work through backlogs and return to overall growth in business activity.<\/p>\n

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