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Nitaqat Saudization Thresholds — Wholesale & Vehicle Trade

Four-band Nitaqat thresholds for the Wholesale & Vehicle Trade sector by headcount

Last updated: 2026-05-01

How Nitaqat works for Wholesale & Vehicle Trade

This sector uses the Nitaqat Mutawar logarithmic formula:

Required % = MAX(0, m × ln(total_headcount) + c)

Boundarymc
Red upper2.470820.2412
Low Green upper2.470824.7112
Mid Green upper2.671028.8986
High Green upper2.840336.9032
Red upper2.470823.2412
Low Green upper2.470827.7112
Mid Green upper2.671030.3986
High Green upper2.840338.9032

Band thresholds by company headcount

Required Saudization percentages by entity size

HeadcountRedLow GreenMid GreenHigh Green
1028.9%33.4%36.5%45.4%
2531.2%35.7%39.0%48.0%
5032.9%37.4%40.8%50.0%
10034.6%39.1%42.7%52.0%
20036.3%40.8%44.6%54.0%
50038.6%43.1%47.0%56.6%
1,00040.3%44.8%48.8%58.5%

Thresholds change logarithmically with headcount — use the free calculator for exact results.

Sectors in this group (396 activities)

All ISIC4 codes in this activity group share the same Nitaqat formula parameters.

ISIC CodeActivity Name
16300Post-harvest crop activities
451011Wholesale and retail sale of new specialized passenger motor vehicles including (ambulances, minibuses and jeeps)
451012Wholesale and retail sale of used specialized passenger motor vehicles including (ambulances, minibuses and jeeps)
451013Wholesale and retail sale of new heavy transport vehicles (Trailers and Half Lorry)
451014Wholesale and retail sale of used heavy transport vehicles (Trailers and Half Lorry)
451015Wholesale and retail sale of new camping vehicles such as (caravans)
451016Wholesale and retail sale of used camping vehicles such as (caravans)
451021Wholesale and retail sale of passenger motor vehicles by commission agents
451022Wholesale and retail sale of lorries by commission agents
451030Cars and equipment auctions
451041Armored cars import
453011Wholesale and retail sale of new spare parts for cars and their accessories (including car decorations)
453012Wholesale and retail sale of used spare parts for cars and accessories
453020Wholesale and retail sale of motor vehicle rubber tires and inner tubes for tires
453031Wholesale and retail sale of motor vehicle batteries, lighting equipment and electrical parts
453032Wholesale and retail of truck parts and heavy transport
453033Selling Electric Vehicles Chargers
454010Wholesale and retail sale of motorcycles, including mopeds
454020Wholesale and retail sale of parts and accessories for motorcycles (including by commission and mail order houses)
461011Agents involved in the sale of agricultural raw materials
461013Agents involved in the sale of textile raw materials
461014Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals, including fertilizers
461015Agents involved in the sale of food and beverages
461016Agents involved in the sale of textiles and clothing
461017Agents involved in the sale of machinery, including office machinery and computers, and industrial equipment
461018Agents involved in the sale of furniture, household goods and hardware
461021All activities of those involved in bringing sellers and buyers together or undertaking commercial transactions on behalf of a principal
461030Export Houses Activities
461032Import activities
461042Agents involved in the sale of cosmetics
461043Import of radioactive pharmaceuticals
461051Wholesale of aircraft spare parts and simulators
461052Wholesale of pneumatic and hunting weapons
461053Wholesale of unmanned aerial vehicle
461054Wholesale of individual firearms, hunting weapons and their accessories
461055Wholesale of commercial explosives
461056Wholesale for fireworks
461057Supply of heavy weapons
461058Supply of military explosives
461061Supply of military vehicles
461062Supply of military ships
461063supply of military aircrafts
461064Supply of military systems spare parts (military vehicles, aircrafts and ships)
461065(Supply of conventional weapons (only for governmental competitions
461066Supply of grenades, missiles and smart munitions
461067Supply of individual and light military weapons (riot weapons)
461068Supply of individual military equipment
461071Supply of simulators, measuring, and testing equipment as well as military shelters
461072Supply of electronics, communication devices, military command and control systems
461073Supply of light weapons (only for governmental competition)
462011Wholesale of barley
462012Seeds wholesale except for barely
462013Grain wholesale except for barely
462020Wholesale of oleaginous fruits
462031Wholesale of flowers
462032Wholesale of outdoor plants
462033Wholesale of indoor plants
462034Wholesale of agricultural Seedlings
462063Wholesale of animal residues except leathers
462071Wholesale trade of wild animals and their products
462091Wholesale of livestock feed for pharmaceutical feed additives
462092Wholesale of feed and non-medicinal feed additives
463011Wholesale of fruit
463012Wholesale of vegetables
463013Wholesale of dates
463021Wholesale of dairy products
463022Wholesale of eggs and egg products
463031Wholesale of edible oils and fats of animal origin
463032Wholesale of edible oils of vegetable origin
463041Wholesale of meat
463043Wholesale of fishery products
463044Wholesale of frozen meat and poultry
463051Wholesale of sugar and sugar confectionery
463052Wholesale of chocolate and cocoa
463053Wholesale of coffee and tea products
463054Wholesale of spices
463055Wholesale of honey
463071Wholesale of all kinds of bottled water
463072Wholesale of soft drinks and juices
463073Wholesale of tobacco products including hookah (Shisha)
463074Wholesale of ice
463075Wholesale of desalinated water
463076Wholesale of food & beverage
463080Wholesale of animal feeds
464111Wholesale of raw materials of textile
464112Wholesale of textiles and fabrics of all kinds (non-woven)
464121Wholesale of men's fabrics
464130Wholesale of blankets, household linen and sheets
464140Wholesale of sewing supplies
464150wholesale for ready-made garments (Ready-to-wear)
464151Wholesale of men's clothing
464153wholesale for children's clothing
464154Wholesale of men's mashaleh and fur and its types
464155Wholesale of sports clothes
464156Supply of military uniforms, ranks and badges (for government competitions only)
464157Wholesale of women's abayas
464161Wholesale of clothing accessories such as gloves, ties, suspenders and Misbaha
464162Wholesale of uniform
464171Wholesale of footwear
464172Wholesale of sports footwear
464911Wholesale of water tanks, including fiberglass tanks and accessories.
464912Wholesale of household furniture
464921Wholesale of electronic and electrical household appliances
464922Wholesale of spare parts of air conditioners and cooling devices
464923wholesale of television receivers including import
464931Wholesale of chandeliers and lighting varieties
464933Wholesale of horse supplies
464934Wholesale of bags
464935Wholesale of baby care supplies
464940Wholesale of cutlery, china and glassware
464951Wholesale of Pharmaceuticals and Herbal
464952Wholesale of cosmetics and soaps
464953Wholesale of Arak
464954Cosmetics wholesale
464955wholesale of Oud and Bokhor
464956'Wholesale of medical equipment , tools and supplies
464957Wholesale of In-Vitro medical device including accessories
464958Wholesale of perfumes
464961Wholesale of books, magazines, newspapers and teaching aids (it includes: the import of written, drawn or photographed intellectual production
464962Wholesale of stationery
464963Wholesale of prepaid cards
464964Wholesale of art supplies for drawing
464971Wholesale of photographic and optical goods (e.g. sunglasses, binoculars, magnifying glasses)
464972Wholesale of recorded audio and video tapes, CDs, DVDs
464981Wholesale of watches and clocks
464982Wholesale of jewelry
464991Wholesale of woodenware, wickerwork and corkware
464992Wholesale of bicycles and their parts and accessories
464993Wholesale of leather goods and travel accessories
464994Wholesale of musical instruments
464995Wholesale of toys
464996Wholesale of electronic toys including import
464997Wholesale of sports goods
464998Wholesale of carpets and rugs
465101Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment (including printers and their inks)
465102Wholesale of software, including import
465201Wholesale of spare parts of communications equipment and electronic parts, including electronic pipes and integrated and printed electrical circuits
465202Wholesale of blank audio and video tapes and diskettes, magnetic and optical disks (CDs, DVDs)
465203Wholesale of telephone and communications equipment
465204Wholesale of radio and TV equipment
465205Wholesale of audio and video appliances (CDs, DVDs)
465206Wholesale of semiconductor devices
465207Wholesale of cameras and their accessories
465208Wholesales of GPS devices
465302Wholesale of milking and poultry-keeping machines
465303Wholesale of bee-keeping machines
465304Wholesale of agricultural machinery, tractors and their implements for agriculture, afforestation and lawn mowing
465305Wholesale of spare parts of agricultural machinery and equipment
465910Wholesale of office machinery and equipment, except computers and computer peripheral equipment
465920Wholesale of office furniture
465931Wholesale of electric trolleys, wheelchairs and golf cars
465932Wholesale of transport equipment except motor vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles
465933wholesale of security devices
465934Wholesale of security equipment(for government competitions only)
465935wholesale of traffic safety devices
465936Wholesale of scientific instruments
465937Wholesale of pollution control techniques equipment and supplies including import
465938Wholesale of pollution control equipment including import
465940Wholesale of wires and switches and other installation equipment for industrial use
465950Wholesale of electrical generators and transformers
465963Wholesale of fire protection devices and equipment
465964Wholesale of fire and rescue equipment
465965Wholesale of civil protection devices, including heavy machines and equipment of buildings collapses accidents, earthquakes and individual safety
465966Wholesale of early warning sirens and control centres
465971Wholesale of computer-controlled machine tools
465972Wholesale of computer-controlled machinery for the textile industry and of computer controlled sewing and knitting machines
465973Wholesale of measuring instruments and equipment
465981Wholesale of elevators, escalators and conveyor belts
465982Wholesale of environmental monitoring and control systems including import
465983Wholesale of environmental laboratory equipment and tools including import
465984Wholesale of banking and monetary devices and equipment
465991Wholesale of production-line robots
465992Wholesale of machinery for industrial use (including woodworking machines and saws)
465993Wholesale of construction, building and civil engineering machinery and equipment
465994Wholesale of packing equipment
465995Wholesale of spare parts for industrial machinery and equipment
465996Wholesale of spare parts of construction machinery and equipment
465998Wholesale of duplicate key making machine
466110Wholesale of solid fuels (including charcoal, coal, coke, fuel wood, naphtha)
466120Wholesale of liquid fuels (including crude petroleum, crude oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, fuel oil, heating oil, kerosene)
466130Wholesale of gaseous fuels
466140Wholesale of lubricating oils and greases, refined petroleum products
466210Wholesale of ferrous and non-ferrous metal ores
466220Wholesale of ferrous and non-ferrous metal pipes
466231Wholesale of precious metals and gem stones
466232Import of precious metals and gem stones
466241Space Resources Trading
466310Wholesale of wood in the rough
466320Wholesale of hardware and locks
466331Wholesale of cement and plaster, etc.
466332Wholesale of sand and gravel of all kinds
466333wholesale of brick, block, tile, stone, marble, ceramic, and porcelain
466334Wholesale of flat glass
466340Wholesale of sanitary installation equipment and hot water heaters
466351Wholesale of paint and varnish
466352Wholesale of insulation materials and fittings and fixtures
466360Wholesale of wallpaper and floor coverings
466370Wholesale of industrial metal roofs, doors, windows and works
466381Wholesale of metal accessories, locks, hinges, etc.
466382Wholesale of equipments and hand tools such as screwdrivers, saws, hammers and others
466910Wholesale of chemicals
466921Wholesale of chemical fertilizers and soil conditioners
466922Wholesale of agrochemical products (pesticides)
466923Wholesale of health pesticides
466924Wholesale and import of natural and chemical materials used in pollution control
466925Wholesale of chemical materials used in educational laboratories
466926Wholesale of agricultural pesticides
466927Wholesale of natural (primary) and industrial gases
466928Wholesale of cylinders and central tanks for natural (primary) and industrial gas, their accessories and packaging
466930Wholesale of soap and detergents
466940Wholesale of plastic materials in primary forms, rubber and textile fibers
466950Wholesale of paper in bulk
466992Wholesale of metal and non-metal waste and scrap and materials for recycling (including collecting, sorting, separating, stripping, storage and delivery)
466993Wholesale of dismantled computers to obtain and re-sell usable parts
466994Wholesale of dismantled automobiles to obtain and re-sell usable parts
466995Wholesale of dismantled televisions to obtain and re-sell usable parts
466997Wholesale of used oil including export
469010Wholesale of sewing machines
469020Wholesale of accounting, statistical and typewriter machines and office equipment
469030Wholesale of teaching equipment and aids
469040Wholesale of gifts and luxuries
469061Wholesale of chemical and laboratory equipment and supplies
471121Supermarkets for food and consumer goods
471131Mini-market
471132Grocery store
471920Popular markets
471930Hypermarkets
472111Retail sale of fresh or preserved fruit and vegetables
472112Retail sale of dates
472121Retail sale of dairy products, eggs, olives and pickles
472122Retail sale of honey
472123Retail of fresh milk
472130Retail sale of meat and meat products
472141Retail of poultry and egg
472143Retail of frozen meat and poultry
472161Retail sale of bakery products and sugar confectionery
472162Retail sale for chocolate and cocoa
472170Retail sale of nuts, coffee, spices and apothecary
472184Retail sale of barley
472191Trade of sugar confectionery (including Omani and Bahraini desserts)
472192Trade of special and healthy food
472193Retail of preserved food
472200Retail sale of beverages in specialized stores
472300Retail sale of tobacco products in specialized stores, and sale of mu‘assel
473020Retail sale of lubricating products for motor vehicles
473030Retail sale of cooling products for motor vehicles
474110Retail sale of computers and accessories (including printers and ink)
474120Retail sale of video games and video game software and consoles
474151Retail sale of software
474152Retail sale of non-customized software
474154Retail sale of instruments, astronomical equipment and accessories
474210Retail sale of radio and television equipment
474220Retail sale of stereo equipment
474230Retail sale of CD-DVD recording and display devices
475110Retail sale of textiles and fabrics (for clothing)
475120Retail sale of textiles and fabrics of all kinds (other than clothing), such as curtains
475130Retail sale of basic materials for rug, tapestry or embroidery making
475140Retail sale of sewing and knitting supplies
475150Retail sale of tents
475160Retail sale of blankets, sheets, linens and mattresses
475210Retail sale of hardware and tools of carpentry and blacksmithing
475220Retail sale of flat glass
475230Retail sale of paints, varnishes and adhesives
475240Retail sale of sanitary equipment and fittings (washbasins, toilets, bathtubs, etc) and sauna equipment
475250Retail sale of electrical equipment and installations
475260Retail sale of decor products, artificial roofs, insulation and building materials
475270Retail sale of lawnmowers
475281Retail sale of building materials (cement, bricks, cement tile, etc)
475282Retail sale of scrap building materials (including scrap metal trade)
475283Retail sale of marble, natural and artificial stone, ceramic, and porcelain
475284Retail sale of sand and gravel
475285Retail sale of building wood
475286Retail sale of metal pipes
475310Retail sale of carpets and rugs
475320Retail sale of ready-made curtains and mosquito nets
475330Retail sale of wallpaper and floor coverings
475910Retail sale of household furniture
475923Retail sale of television receivers
475924Retail sale of wood, cork and plastic products
475930Retail sale of various housewares and handicrafts (utensils and cutlery, crockery, glassware, and pottery,etc)
475940Retail sale of articles for lighting
475950Retail sale of musical instruments and scores
475960Retail sale of security systems, such as locking devices, safes, and vaults
475970Retail sale of water tanks (such as fiberglass tanks) and their materials
475980Retail sale of safety, fire and industrial security equipment including filling of fire extinguishers without transformations
476110Retail sale of books, magazines, newspapers and teaching aids
476121Retail of office furniture
476211Retail sale of recorded cassettes, video tapes and DVDs
476311Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear and bicycles
476312Retail sale of camping goods
476313Retail sale of boats, bicycles and others
476314Retail sale of pneumatic and hunting weapons
476315Retail of trips and hunting supplies
476391Retail of electric trolleys, wheelchairs and golf cars
477117Retail of uniforms
477121Retail of men's mishlah (clothing for men)
477222Retail sale of medical equipment , tools and supplies
477223Herbal Medicinal Sale Facility
477224Retail sale of In-Vitro medical device including accessories
477240Retail sale of veterinary drugs (including veterinary equipment)
477250Retail sale of medical herbs
477261Retail sale of Oud and Bokhor
477271Retail sale of baby care supplies and gadgets
477312Retail sale of solar energy devices and equipment
477313Retail sale of press machinery and equipment
477314Retail sale of measuring and monitoring devices and navigation devices and equipment
477315Retail sale of pump-water equipment
477316Retail sale of floats, moorings and maritime assets
477317Retail sale of sewing machines
477318Retail sale of road services tools and equipment
477321Retail sale of optical (activities of opticians)
477322Retail sale of catering services’ tools and equipment (including catering equipment at hotels, hospitals, ) ..etc.
477323Retail sale of trolley industries’ tools (including trolleys with handles used for transport of goods)
477324Retail sale of agricultural machinery and equipment
477325Retail sale of electrical and communication cables
477326Retail sale of wired and wireless equipment and devices
477327Retail sale of agricultural laboratory equipment
477328Retail sale of laboratory and educational tools
477329Retail sale of environmental pollution control equipment
477333Retail of fire protection devices and equipment
477334Retail sale of fire and rescue equipment
477335Retail sale of key duplicating machines
477336Retail sale and installation of security equipment
477337Retail of sea machinery
477338Retail sale of civil protection equipments, including heavy equipment and machinery used to intervene in accidents of buildings collapses and earthquakes, as well as individuals protection methods
477341Retail of pets and their food as well as ornamental fish and their accessories
477342Retail of spare parts of air conditioners and cooling devices
477343Retail of spare parts of agricultural machinery and equipment
477344Retail of spare parts for industrial machinery and equipment
477345Retail of spare parts of construction machinery and equipment
477347Retail sale of fuel stations equipment and parts including (fuel pumps)
477348Retail sale of sirens and their control stations
477351Retail sale of plants, seeds and fertilizers
477353Retail sale and installation of artificial turf
477354Retail of health pesticides
477355Retail sale of traffic safety devices
477356Retail sale of Unmanned aerial vehicle ( Drones)
477357Retail sale of plant seeds, fertilizers and soil conditioners
477358Retail of agricultural pesticides
477361Retail Gifts
477363Retail sale of stamps and coins
477364Retail sale of stamps
477365Retail sale of artificial jewelry
477366Retail sale of pottery and handmade craftwork
477367Retail sale of amenities, khinjars (ceremonial daggers), silverware
477368Retail sale of horse supplies
477371Retail sale of household fuel oil, coal and fuel wood
477373Retail sale of empty gas bottles
477375Retail selling of Apiaries' equipment and requirements
477376Retail sale of cylinders and central tanks for natural (primary) and industrial gas, their accessories and packaging
477381Retail sale and maintenance of refrigeration units and refrigerators
477382Retail sale and installation of prefabricated swimming pools
477383Retail sale of water purification devices, equipment and kit
477384Retail sale and maintenance of construction, building, petroleum civil engineering machinery and heavy equipment
477385Retail sale of ports' tools and equipment
477386Retail sale of electricity generators and articles thereof
477387Retail and installation of equipment for hotels, restaurants, kitchens and automatic laundries
477388Retail sale of elevators, escalators and conveyor belts
477391Retail sale and installation of beauty centers’ equipment and tools
477392Retail sale of cleaning materials
477394Retail sale of plastic tools and materials (including plastic bags)
477395Retail sale and installation of factory machinery and equipment
477396Retail sale of ferrous and non-ferrous metal and wooden boxes and caravans
477397Retail of natural (primary) and industrial gases
477398Retail sale of fireworks
477410Retail sale of second-hand books
477421Retail of used furniture
477423Retail sale of antique weapons
477430Selling of Handicraft products
478100Retail sale via stalls and markets of food and beverages
479920Retail sale through vending machines etc. (including coffee and juice machines)
479940Activities of non-store auctions (retail)
522911Customs clearance activities
522915Sampling for inception activities
522917weight activities
522918brokerage of aircraft spare parts and simulators sales
619011Internet cafés
619015Reselling of communication services (distributers)
771010renting and operational leasing of passenger cars (without drivers)
771041Car rental brokers
771042Electronic car rental broker
771043Electronic car rental
772112renting of skis
772120renting of bicycles
772192Rental and operation of vehicles and wheelchairs
772906renting of electrical appliances, electronic equipment and musical instruments for household use
773014renting and operational leasing of professional radio, television and communication equipment
773015renting and operational leasing of motion picture production equipment
773016renting and operational leasing of measuring and controlling equipment
773021renting and operational leasing of motorcycles, caravans and campers
773043Renting of unmanned aerial vehicles
773071renting and operational leasing of computers and computer peripheral equipment
773072renting and operational leasing of duplicating machines, typewriters and word-processing machines
773073renting and operational leasing of accounting machinery and equipment: cash registers, electronic calculators etc.
773074Rent of office furniture, luggage storage cabinets and recliner chairs
829904trade mark registration

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