This survey provides short-term indicators that are highly accurate and comprehensive about the activity of the extractive industry and the transformative industry as well as activity of electricity, gas and water, which serve decision-makers in understanding the economic developments in the kingdom in this sector.
GASTAT conducts this survey every three months (quarterly) with a view to achieving the following goals:

1. To contribute to making up the Industrial Production Index(IPI );
2. To provide quarterly data on the industry sector for the purpose of developing short-term indicators in such a manner helping to identify the seasonal changes in the industrial sector;
3. To update short-term economic data related to activities of industry, electricity, gas and water along with determining the percentage of its contribution to the development;
4. To measure the scope of seasonal change of workers in the industry sector;
5. To measure the scope of seasonal change in remunerations paid to workers, as well as other expenses and revenues in the industry sector; 
6. To provide short-term statistical data and information on the industry sector for government bodies and authorities as well as researchers; and
7. Using such data to make local, regional and international comparisons and carry out studies and analyses.