Saudi Local Content Authority Sets a Minimum Level for 233 Products
On 16 February 2026, Okaz reported that the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority has set a minimum local content level in the establishment-level local content certificate. Meeting it is now a basic condition for benefiting from the mandatory list of national products in government procurement. It applies to 233 products from 1 August 2026 and extends to further products from 1 August 2027.
Key takeaways
- A minimum local content level in the manufacturer’s certificate is now a condition for benefiting from the mandatory list.
- From 1 August 2026 it applies in government procurement to 233 products, including ceramic and porcelain tiles.
- From 1 August 2027 it extends to further products, including split air conditioners, water pumps, water valves, copper wire and several medical devices and supplies.
- The required percentages are published on the Authority’s official website and reviewed periodically.
The minimum local content decision in detail
According to the report, the decision followed a study of the local market and the capabilities of national factories. It aims to strengthen industrial capacity, raise local content levels, add value to the economy and encourage investment in localisation. The key point is that being on the mandatory list is no longer enough on its own: the manufacturing establishment must also reach a minimum local content level in its certificate.
The report did not give the exact percentage for each product. Al Watan reported the same day that the Authority publishes these percentages on its official website and reviews them periodically, and that the extension to the remaining products on the mandatory list would be announced later. On 30 July 2026, Okaz reported that the Authority had extended the requirement to 965 products in 14 sectors, taking effect on 1 June 2028.
What this means for the Saudi market
The 2027 phase names water pumps and water valves, which sit close to piping networks and MEP works on government projects. The report does not say whether fire pumps or fire protection valves fall under these items, so do not assume it until you check the Authority’s published product list and codes.
For contractors on government projects, the practical effect shows when the BOQ is priced and the bid goes on Etimad: the manufacturer of the product proposed for a covered item needs a local content certificate at or above the required level once that phase starts. Check this at the material submittal stage, not after the award.
AZEIDK Expert Take
If your project is a government job that includes pumps or valves, check the Authority’s list to see whether the item is covered and which phase applies, then ask the supplier for the manufacturer’s establishment-level local content certificate. AZEIDK holds the Saudi Local Content certificate, and the technical supply team can help match fire fighting system items to project requirements. For the technical side of these items, see the available fire pumps and the fire protection valves and network components guide. For the regulatory background, read our article on the local content mandatory list.
Sources
- 233 products made subject to a minimum local content level (in Arabic), Okaz, 16 February 2026
- Minimum local content percentages required to benefit from the mandatory list (in Arabic), Al Watan, 16 February 2026
- Minimum local content required for 965 products in 14 sectors (in Arabic), Okaz, 30 July 2026
