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SECTION 1: GCC Polymers Industry’s Landscape
02
1.1. Polymers Capacity: Breakdown by Country
03
1.2. Polymers Capacity: Breakdown by Product
04
1.3. Polymers Capacity Expansion (2013-2018)
07
1.4. Polymers Products Diversification (2013-2018)
08
SECTION 2: GCC Global Polymer Production’s Position
09
10
2.1. Share of GCC in Global Polymers Production by Product
SECTION 3: GCC Polymers Consumption
18
3.1. Polymers Consumption: Breakdown by Product
19
3.2. Polymers Consumption: Breakdown by Country
20
3.3. Polymer Consumption By End-user Industry Segment
21
SECTION 4: GCC Polymers Exports
22
4.1. GCC Polymers Export by Origin & Destination
23
4.2. Value of GCC Polymers Exports
26
SECTION 5: Employment in GCC Polymers Industry
27
SECTION 6: GCC Polymers Sales Revenue
30
SECTION 7: Research and Development
33
7.1. GCC R&D Centers for Polymers Research
34
7.2. GCC Polymers Patents Applications and Grants
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SECTION 1:
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GCC Polymers Industry’s Landscape
02
1.1. Polymers capacity: Breakdown by Country
03
1.2. Polymers Capacity: Breakdown by Product
04
1.3. Polymers Capacity Expansion (2013-2018)
07
1.4. Polymers Products Diversification (2013-2018)
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1.1
Polymers Capacity: Breakdown by Country
SAUDI ARABIA IS THE LARGEST POLYMERS PRODUCER IN THE GCC WHILE UAE DEMONSTRATES A REMARKABLE GROWTH RATE In 2013 Saudi Arabia accounted for
2008-2013 polymers capacity growth in the UAE reached
GCC polymers capacity grew at
per annum highest in the GCC region
between 2008-2013
20%
74.5%
of the GCC polymers capacity
GCC Polymers Capacity by Country
CAGR (2008-2013) 14.2%
25
20.6 0.7 1.0
Million Tons
20
17.6 0.7 0.8 1.3 1.0
15
10
1.3 2.4
21.3 0.7 1.0 1.7
CAGR
23.7 0.9 1.0 2.0
14.2%
2013 Share
CAGR (2008-2013)
24.7 0.9 1.0
3.8%
Oman
2.0
3.9%
Kuwait
7.9%
Qatar
9.8%
UAE
2.4 2.4
2.4
74.5%
12.7 0.7 0.7 1.3
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Saudi Arabia
0
15.3%
1.0 Qatar
5
20.0%
9.0
13.9
15.2
15.5
17.4
18.4
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
8.4%
Kuwait
6.9%
Oman
6.4%
Source: Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association, 2014
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1.2
Polymers Capacity: Breakdown by Product
POLYETHYLENE AND POLYPROPYLENE REPRESENT THE LION SHARE OF POLYMERS PRODUCED IN THE GCC
In 2013, total polymer production capacity reached
Polyethylene (LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE) capacity reached
24.7 million tons
13.8
GCC Polymers Capacity by Product 2008
GCC Polymers Capacity by Product 2013
12.7 million tons
PP 27.0% HDPE 28.2% LLDPE 24.9% LDPE 8.0% PET 6.7% PVC 3.0% PS 1.1% Polyester Fiber 1.1%
4
million tons representing 55.8% of the total GCC polymers capacity
24.7 million tons
PP 32.9% HDPE 30.0% LLDPE 18.5% LDPE 7.4% PET 6.0% PVC 1.6% PS 1.4% PC 1.1% Polyester Fiber 0.6% SAP 0.3% Polyamide 6.6 0.2% EPS 0.1% GCC Plastics Industry Indicators 2013
Source: Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association, 2014
1.2
Polymers Capacity: Breakdown by Product
SEVERAL NEW POLYMERS WERE INTRODUCED IN THE GCC SINCE 2008
Polypropylene is the second largest polymer produced in the GCC accounting for about
1/3
of the total polymers capacity
GCC Polymers Capacity by Product
CAGR (2008-2013)
3.4
PP
2008 2013
8.1 3.6
HDPE
1.0 0.9
PET
PC
PVC
SAP Polyamide 6.6 EPS
19.4%
PC 0.0%*
0.1 0.1
Polyester Fiber 0.0%*
0.1
SAP 0.0%*
0.1
Polyamide 6.6 0.0%* EPS 0.0%*
0.04 0
1.4%
PS
0.3
Polyester Fiber
11.6%
PET
1.5
0.1 0.3
PS
12.3%
LDPE
1.8
0.38 0.4
PVC
7.6%
LLDPE
4.6
LDPE
15.7%
HDPE
7.4
3.2
LLDPE
18.9%
PP
2
4
6
8
10
* Note: Product was launched post 2008 Source: Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association, 2014
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1.2
Polymers Capacity: Breakdown by Product
THE BULK OF GCC POLYMERS ARE COMMODITY PLASTICS, WITH ENGINEERING PLASTICS GROWING EXPONENTIALLY FROM A SMALL BASE Commodity plastics account for
Over the past five years, engineering plastics capacity grew by
97.9%
CAGR
of GCC polymers capacity
GCC Polymers Capacity by Type CAGR (2008-2013) 14.2%
25
Share 2013
23.7
24.7 0.5
0.4 20,6 0.1
20
30.5%
per annum, higher than commodity polymers
CAGR (2008-2013)
2.1% 97.9%
21.3 0,4
Million Tons
17.6 0.1 15
12.7 0.1 10
5
12.6
17.4
20.5
20.9
23.3
24.2
Engineering Plastics
Commodity Polymers 0
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
30.5%
14.0%
2013 Source: Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association, 2014
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1.3
Polymers Capacity Expansion (2013-2018)
GCC PRODUCERS WILL ADD 11.3 MILLION TONS OF POLYMERS CAPACITY OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS
GCC polymers capacity is projected to grow by an average
By 2018 total polymers capacity in the GCC is expected to reach
7.8%
35.9
per annum in the next 5 years
Saudi Arabia will remain the largest polymers producer in the GCC region, registering growth of
million tons
GCC Polymers Capacity Additions by Country 2013 - 2018
2013 22.4
Saudi Arabia
4.0%
2018
2.0
Qatar
per annum by 2018
CAGR (2013-2018)
18.4
Saudi Arabia
4%
Qatar
23.7%
5.6
2.4
UAE
11.9%
UAE 4.2
0.9
Oman
Oman
23.3%
2.7
1.0
Kuwait
Kuwait
0.0%
1.0 0
5
10
15
20
25
Source: Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association, 2014
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1.4
Polymers Products Diversification (2013-2018)
OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS THE NUMBER OF POLYMER PRODUCTS PRODUCED IN THE GCC WILL DOUBLE
By 2018
By 2018
11.3
million tons of additional polymers capacity will come on stream in the GCC,
22% 26 of which will be new products.
polymer products will be produced in the GCC
New Polymer Products Launched between 2013 and 2018
Source: Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association, 2014
700
600
600
500
400
300
220 200
200 150 110
100
105
100
100
90
75
70
50 11
tri
ni lo ry Ac
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s le -B St ut yr ad en ie e ne Et (A hy BS le ) ne Di P en ro e p M yle on n o e (E me PD r M ) Bu ru tad bb ie er ne (B R) Po l y (C e ro th ss yle Li ne nk XL ed Po PE ) Te lyb re uty ph le th ne al a (P te Po BT ly ) ur et ha ne (P s U ) Po ly ac me ry th la yl te m (P eth M M A) Pr op yl Et en h e yle Ru n bb e (E er PR ) Pr op yl e G ne ly co l
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0
Po
Production capacity in 2018 (KT)
600
SECTION 2:
GCC Global Polymer Production’s Position
09
2.1. Share of GCC in Global Polymers Production by Product
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2.1
Share of GCC in Global Polymers Production by Product
GCC THERMOPLASTICS PRODUCTION ACCOUNTS FOR 7.4% OF WORLD’S TOTAL
Global capacity of top 5 thermoplastics reached
In 2013, the GCC accounted for
Over the past 5 years, GCC thermoplastics production grew by
of global thermoplastics capacity, up from 4.9% in 2008
per annum, almost 3 times the global industry’s growth of 4.8% per annum
324.1
7.4%
Share of GCC Global Thermoplastics Production Capacity 2008
Share of GCC Global Thermoplastics Production Capacity 2013
million tons in 2013
14%
Global Thermoplastics Production Capacity Growth CAGR (2008-2013) 14.0
GCC
10.1
China
256.6 million tons
324.1 million tons
Others
5.5
World
4.8
Africa
4.3
Asia (Excluding China)
4.2 2.3
South America
GCC 4.9% South America 4.1% Africa 1.1% Others 3.4% China 26.0% Asia (Excluding China) 23.7% North America 18.8% Europe 18.0%
North America
-0.5
Europe
-1.2
GCC 7.4% South America 3.6% Africa 1.1% Others 3.5% China 33.3% Asia (Excluding China) 23.1% North America 14.6% Europe 13.4% Note: includes PE, PP, PVC, PS, PET Source: ICIS, GPCA, 2014
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Share of GCC in Global Polymers Production by Product
GCC RECORDED THE HIGHEST GLOBAL LDPE CAPACITY GROWTH RATE
Global LDPE production capacity reached
GCC share in the global LDPE market increased from
Over the past 5 years, GCC production of LDPE expanded by
21.1 5.2% 8.6% 12.3% to
in 2008
million tons in 2013
Share of GCC in Global LDPE Production Capacity 2008
in 2013
Share of GCC in Global LDPE Production Capacity 2013
higher than global growth of 1.6% per annum
Global LDPE Production Capacity Growth CAGR (2008-2013) GCC
19.5 million tons
GCC 5.2% South America 5.6% Africa 1.1% Others 4.5% Europe 32.8% Asia (Excluding China) 19.5% North America 20.5% China 10.7%
21.1 million tons
12.3%
World
1.6%
Asia (Excluding China)
1.4%
South America
0.2%
Africa
0.0%
China
-0.1%
Europe
-0.7%
North America
-1.9%
GCC 8.6% South America 5.2% Africa 1.0% Others 9.5% Europe 29.3% Asia (Excluding China) 19.4% North America 17.2% China 9.8%
Source: ICIS, GPCA, 2014
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2.1
Share of GCC in Global Polymers Production by Product
GCC IS THE 3RD LARGEST GLOBAL PRODUCER OF HDPE ACCOUNTING FOR 16.9% OF THE GLOBAL PRODUCTION CAPACITY
In 2013, HDPE production capacity in the GCC reached
Over the timeframe of 2008 and 2013, the GCC HDPE production grew by a
7.4
million tons which represents 16.9% share worldwide
higher than global average of 4.9% per annum
Share of GCC in Global HDPE Production Capacity 2008
Share of GCC in Global HDPE Production Capacity 2013
CAGR of
15.7%
Global HDPE Production Capacity Growth CAGR (2008-2013) GCC
15.7%
China
34.5 million tons
43.9 million tons
South America
5.3%
World
4.9%
Asia (Excluding China) Africa North America Europe
GCC 10.4% Europe 20.9% China 9.8% South America 4.4% Africa 1.7% Others 3.3% Asia (Excluding China) 23.1% North America 26.4%
GCC 16.9% Europe 16.3% China 13.6% South America 4.5% Africa 1.5% Others 5.0% Asia (Excluding China) 21.4% North America 20.8% Source: ICIS, GPCA, 2014
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12.0%
3.4% 2.2% 0.0% -0.1%
2.1
Share of GCC in Global Polymers Production by Product
GCC IS THE 4TH LARGEST GLOBAL HUB FOR LLDPE ACCOUNTING FOR 14.5% OF ITS GLOBAL PRODUCTION CAPACITY
LLDPE production capacity in the GCC reached
Over the past 5 years, GCC production of LLDPE grew by
million tons in 2013
slightly higher than global growth of 6.7% per annum
4.6 7.6% 10
GCC share in the global LLDPE market has increased from
13.9% 14.5% to
in 2008
in 2013
Share of GCC in Global LLDPE Production
Share of GCC in Global LLDPE Production Capacity 2008
Share of GCC in Global LLDPE Production Capacity 2013
Global LLDPE Production Capacity Growth CAGR (2008-2013) Asia (Excluding China)
27.1%
China
22.8 million tons
GCC 13.9% Europe 15.9% South America 6.0% Africa 2.1% Others 12.5% Asia (Excluding China) 10.4% North America 29.6% China 9.5%
31.5 million tons
18.3%
GCC
7.6%
World
6.7%
South America
1.1%
North America
-0.1%
Europe
-0.3%
Africa
-3.1%
GCC 14.5% Europe 11.3% South America 4.6% Africa 1.3% Others 6.2% Asia (Excluding China) 24.9% North America 21.3% China 15.9%
Source: ICIS, GPCA, 2014
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Share of GCC in Global Polymers Production by Product
EXPANSION OF THE GCC POLYPROPYLENE PRODUCTION CAPACITY HAD BEEN THE HIGHEST IN THE WORLD
PP production capacity in the GCC reached
Over the past 5 years, GCC production of PP grew by
million tons in 2013
higher than global growth of 5.2% per annum
GCC share in the global PP market has increased from
8.1 18.9% 11
6.7% 12.4% to
in 2008
in 2013
Share of GCC in Global PP Production
Share of GCC in Global PP Production Capacity 2008
Share of GCC in Global PP Production Capacity 2013
Global PP Production Capacity Growth CAGR (2008-2013) GCC
18.9%
China Asia (Excluding China)
51.0 million tons
65.6 million tons
5.2%
Africa
4.6%
-1.3%
North America
-1.8%
GCC 12.4% South America 4.7% Africa 1.7% Others 1.6% Asia (Excluding China) 27.5% China 21.9% Europe 16.8% North America 13.4%
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2.1%
Europe
Source: ICIS, GPCA, 2014
14
6.5%
World
South America
GCC 6.7% South America 5.4% Africa 1.8% Others 2.0% Asia (Excluding China) 25.9% China 16.2% Europe 23.0% North America 18.9%
11.6%
2.1
Share of GCC in Global Polymers Production by Product
GCC PVC CAPACITY EXPANSION WAS MODEST ACCOUNTING FOR 0.7% OF GLOBAL PRODUCTION CAPACITY
PVC production capacity in the GCC reached
400 KT in 2013
12
Over the past 5 years, GCC production of PVC grew by
1.4%
lower than global growth of 5.2% per annum
Share of GCC in Global PVC Production
Share of GCC in Global PVC Production Capacity 2008
Share of GCC in Global PVC Production Capacity 2013
Global PVC Production Capacity Growth CAGR (2008-2013) China
12.7%
Africa
12.7%
World
44.0 million tons
GCC 0.9% Others 2.8% China 33.8% Asia (Excluding China) 20.0% North America 19.6% Europe 18.5% South America 3.5% Africa 1.0%
56.7 million tons
South America GCC
5.2% 3.2% 1.4%
Asia (Excluding China)
0.5%
North America
0.3%
Europe
-2.4%
GCC 0.7% Others 3.0% China 47.7% Asia (Excluding China) 15.9% North America 15.5% Europe 12.7% South America 3.1% Africa 1.4%
Source: ICIS, GPCA, 2014
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2.1
Share of GCC in Global Polymers Production by Product
PS EXPANSION IN THE GCC GREW BY 19.4% PER ANNUM, HIGHER THAN IN ANY OTHER REGION
In 2013 GCC PS production capacity reached
340KT 13
Over the past 5 years, GCC production of PS grew by
19.4%
per annum while globally PS capacity has declined by 0.4%
Share of GCC in Global PS Production Â
Share of GCC in Global PS Production Capacity 2008
Share of GCC in Global PS Production Capacity 2013
Global PS Production Capacity Growth CAGR (2008-2013) GCC
China
14.5 million tons
GCC 1.0% Africa 0.0% Others 3.5% Asia (Excluding China) 34.1% China 16.1% North America 20.9% Europe 18.4% South America 6.0%
14.3
6.4%
World
-0.4%
Asia (Excluding China)
-1.0%
North America
-2.3%
South America
-3.9%
Europe
-5.3%
million tons
GCC 2.4% Africa 0.4% Others 3.3% Asia (Excluding China) 33.2% China 22.4% North America 19.0% Europe 14.4% South America 5.0%
Source: ICIS, GPCA, 2014
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Share of GCC in Global Polymers Production by Product
WHILE GCC ACCOUNTS ONLY FOR MODEST SHARE OF GLOBAL PET MARKET, ITS CAPACITY GROWTH WAS HIGHEST IN THE WORLD
In 2013 GCC PET production capacity reached
1.5 million tons
14
Over the past 5 years, GCC production of PET grew by
11.6%
higher than global growth of 5.3% per annum Share of GCC in Global PET Production Â
Share of GCC in Global PET Production Capacity 2008
Share of GCC in Global PET Production Capacity 2013
Global PET Production Capacity Growth CAGR (2008-2013) GCC
11.6%
China
8.3%
World
70.2 million tons
90.9 million tons
South America
4.6%
Africa
2.0%
Asia (Excluding China)
1.9%
North America Europe GCC 1.2% Africa 0.3% Others 1.5% China 47.9% Asia (Excluding China) 28.0% North America 10.2% Europe 8.9% South America 1.9%
5.3%
0.8% 0.0%
GCC 1.6% Africa 0.3% Others 2.2% China 55.2% Asia (Excluding China) 23.8% North America 8.2% Europe 8.9% South America 1.8%
Source: ICIS, GPCA, 2014
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S2.1 Polymers capacity: Breakdown by country
SECTION 3:
GCC Polymers Consumption
18
3.1. Polymers Consumption: Breakdown by Product
19
3.2. Polymers Consumption: Breakdown by Country
20
3.3. Polymer Consumption by End-user Industry Segment
21
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3.1
Polymers Consumption: Breakdown by Product
GCC POLYMERS CONSUMPTION REACHED 4 MILLION TONS IN 2013 WITH PP AND PE ACCOUNTING FOR 60%
GCC polymers consumption grew by
7.8%
CAGR (2008-2013) of
15
GCC PET consumption grew by
CAGR (2008-2013) of
per annum
14.1%
per annum, higher than any other polymer
GCC Polymers Consumption by productÂ
GCC Polymers Consumption by Product, KT LLDPE and LDPE
CAGR (2008-2013) 2008
645 1,006 521
GCC Polymers Consumption by Product 2013
LLDPE and LDPE
PP
PP
9.3%
2013 7.2%
738 535
PVC
PVC
4.0
4.9%
679 488
HDPE
HDPE
675 295
PET
PET
571
million tons
6.7%
14.1%
169
PS
PS
208
4.3%
63
Engineering Thermoplastics
Engineering Thermoplastics
88
6.7%
54
EPS
71 0
200
EPS 400
600
800
5.4%
1000 1200
LLDPE and LDPE 24.9% PP 18.3% PVC 16.8% HDPE 16.7% PET 14.2% PS 5.2% Engineering Thermoplastics 2.2% EPS 1.8% Source: Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association, 2014
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3.2
Polymers Consumption: Breakdown by Country
SAUDI ARABIA ACCOUNTS FOR THE MAJORITY OF GCC POLYMERS CONSUMPTION, HOWEVER, CONSUMPTION IN OTHER GCC COUNTRIES CONTINUES TO GROW STEADILY
Saudi Arabia is the largest polymers consumer accounting for
Highest polymers consumption growth in the GCC was in Oman which grew by
61.5%
CAGR (2008-2013) of
of 4 million tons consumption in the GCC in 2013, followed by the UAE which accounted for 22.2%
16
GCC Polymers Consumption by country
GCC Polymers Consumption by Country, KT
CAGR (2008-2013) 2008
1,702
Saudi Arabia
2,483
GCC Polymers Consumption by Country 2013
Saudi Arabia
7.9%
UAE
7.0%
2013
639
UAE
898
159
Oman
14.2%
Oman
309
14.2%
4.0
million tons
120
Kuwait
Kuwait
152
4.8%
91
Qatar
Qatar
125
6.5%
60
Bahrain
71 0
500
Bahrain 1000
1500
2000
Saudi Arabia 61.5% UAE 22.2% Oman 7.6% Kuwait 3.8% Qatar 3.1% Bahrain 1.8%
3.6%
2500
Source: Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association, 2014
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Polymer Consumption by End-user Industry Segment
CONSUMER PACKAGING AND CONSTRUCTION SEGMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE MAJORITY OF POLYMERS CONSUMPTION IN THE GCC
Consumer packaging industry is the largest consumer of polymers in the GCC accounting for
43% 17
followed by the construction industry which accounted for
24.9%
Consumption by industrial packaging grew by
CAGR
12.7%
(2008-2013) of which is highest among other end-user segments
GCC Polymers Consumption by industry segment
GCC Polymers Consumption by End-users Industry Segment, KT 2008
1,157
Consumer Packaging
1,736 746
Construction
CAGR (2008-2013)
GCC Polymers Consumption by End-users Industry Segment, 2013
Consumer Packaging
8.5%
2013
Construction
6.2%
1,005 291
Industrial Packaging
Industrial Packaging
529
12.7%
4.0
million tons 179
Textiles
232 175 224
Consumer Goods
Textiles
5.3%
Consumer Goods
5.1%
79
Agriculture
Agriculture
111
Automotive/ Appliance/ Electrical
64 83 0
Automotive/Appliance/Electrical 500
1000
1500
7.0%
5.3%
1200
Consumer Packaging 43.0% Construction 24.9% Industrial Packaging 13.1% Textiles 5.7% Consumer Goods 5.6% Agriculture 2.7% Automotive/ Appliance/Electrical 2.1%
Others 2.9% Source: Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association, 2014
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SECTION 4:
GCC Polymers Exports
22
4.1. GCC Polymers Export by Origin & Destination
23
4.2. Value of GCC Polymers Exports
26
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GCC Polymers Exports by Origin & Destination
GCC POLYMERS EXPORT GREW BY 16.3% PER ANNUM WITH SAUDI ARABIA BEING THE LARGEST EXPORTER IN THE REGION
Saudi Arabia accounted for
UAE registered highest polymers export growth of
73 %
CAGR (2008-2013) of
of GCC polymers exports in 2013
GCC Polymers Export by Country of Origin
26.7%
2013 Share
CAGR (2008-2013)
25
CAGR (2008-2013) 16.3%
Million Tons
20
15
10
5
11.7 0.7 0.6 1.2
0.5 9.0 0.6 0.4 0.5 1.2 6.4
14.0 0.8 0.6 0.6 1.3
15.0 0.8 0.6 1.4
16.8 0.8 0.9 1.5
19.1 0.8 0.9
4.0%
Kuwait
1.7
4.5%
Oman
9.0%
UAE
9.5%
Qatar
1.8
1.7
1.6
73.0% 8.6
10.7
10.7
11.9
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
14.0
Oman
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
19.2%
UAE
Qatar
Saudi Arabia 0
6.4%
26.7%
9.3%
16.9%
2013 Source: Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association, 2014
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4.1
GCC Polymers Exports by Origin & Destination
EUROPE AND ASIA CONTINUE TO BE THE MAJOR TRADING PARTNERS FOR THE GCC POLYMERS PRODUCERS, HOWEVER, EXPORTS TO OTHER REGIONS ARE INCREASING
Asian countries imported
GCC polymers exports to Asia grew by
6.9
CAGR (2008-2013) of
million tons of polymers from the GCC in 2013
16.7%
GCC Polymers Export by Destination
CAGR (2008-2013)
25
CAGR (2008-2013) 16.3%
20
19.1
Million Tons
16.8 15.0
15
14.0 3.0 11.7
10
9.0 1.4 0.2 1.0
5
0
2.1 0.2 1.1
2.6 0.2 1.3 2.5
0.2 1.3
1.5
Others
0.3 1.8
North America South America GCC
3.2
3.3
China
3.8
3.7
Asia (Excluding China)
China
16.7%
Asia (Excluding China)
16.7%
3.2 0.2 1.7
North America
12.6%
GCC
12.6%
2.9
2.1 3.1
4.8
3.3
Europe
1.7
2.5
3.1
3.6
4.3
4.3
4.5
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
5.1
Europe
South America
10.0%
7.4%
2013 Source: Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association, 2014
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4.1
GCC Polymers Exports by Origin & Destination
GCC POLYMERS INDUSTRY IS EXPORTORIENTED WITH 68% OF THE OUTPUT EXPORTED TO 165 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE OF WHICH 10 COUNTRIES ACCOUNT FOR 64% OF TOTAL POLYMERS EXPORTS
165
countries import GCC polymers
20
top 10 xdestinations Â
Top 10 Destination for GCC Polymers Export, 2012
16.8 million tons
China 18.9% Singapore 11.8% Turkey 6.9% India 6.1% Belgium 5.7% Egypt 3.8% Italy 2.9% Malaysia 2.7% Vietnam 2.7% Pakistan 2.6% Others 35.9%
Source: United Nations, Customs Authorities, 2013
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4.2
Value of GCC Polymers Exports
VALUE OF GCC POLYMERS EXPORTS REACHED $US 22.7 BILLION
Value of GCC polymers exports grew by
Growth of exports from Qatar of
23%
32.3%
per annum was highest in the region
per annum between 2008 and 2012
Value of GCC Polymers Export, $US billion
25
CAGR (2008-2012) 23.0%
20
19.1 0.5 0.7 16.2 0.4
$US Billion
22.7 0.4 0.9
15
2.3
1.7
CAGR (2008-2012)
1.7
Oman Kuwait UAE
4.3
Qatar
2.4 Qatar
32.3%
1.4 10
9.9 0.3 0.6 1.5 1.4
5
10.6 0.4
1.4
Saudi Arabia
2.3 Oman
1.4
9.2%
1.1 6.0
5.3
10.6
13.7
15.4
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
UAE 0
26.7%
2008
2009
2010
2011
7.5%
2.1%
2012 Source: United Nations, Customs Authorities, 2013
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SECTION 5:
Employment in GCC Polymers Industry
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5.0
Employment in GCC Polymers Industry
EMPLOYMENT IN THE GCC PLASTIC PROCESSING INDUSTRY GREW BY 11.6% PER ANNUM
GCC plastics processing industry employs
Saudi Arabia is the largest employer providing
116.5
64%
thousand people in 2012
of jobs in the region
Employment in GCC Plastic Processing Industry
140
CAGR (2008-2012) 11.6%
130 120
Emplyment (Thousands)
110 100 90 80 70 60 50
75.1 5.6 4.4 4.3 3.0
82.2 4.4 4.8 4.6 3.3 14.3
88.1 3.3 4.5 4.4 5.6
97.8 3.4 4.6 4.7 6.0
116.5 3.5 4.9 5.0 7.5 20.9
2012 Share
3.0% Qatar 4.0% Bahrain 4.0% Kuwait 6.0% Oman
20.9
17.2
18.0% UAE
11.8
64.0% Saudi Arabia
40 30
46.0
50.8
53.0
58.2
74.8
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
20 10 0
Source: National Statistical Authorities, UNIDO, GPCA Estimates, 2013
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5.0
Employment in GCC Polymers Industry
GCC PLASTIC PROCESSING INDUSTRY EMPLOYS 6% OF TOTAL MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE
GCC plastic processing industry is
Employment growth in plastic processing industry of
5th
(2008-2012) of
is lower than in total manufacturing
largest industry in the region
GCC Manufacturing Employment, Top 5 Industries
2,000
CAGR (2008-2012) 12.4%
1,800
Employment (Thousands)
1,600
1,200
1,329 1,145
800
400
724
648 116.5
75.1 83.6 155
97.8 82.2 93.2 179
88.1
138.7
117.2 265
102.9 221
& Plastic 6.0% Rubber Products (ISIC 25)
Products 14.0% Food & Beverages (ISIC 15) Mineral 16.0% Non-metallic Products (ISIC 26) Metal 16.0% Fabricated Products (ISIC 28)
201 244
290
198
213
194
219
235
268
294
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
177
40.0% Other Industries & Chemical 8.0% Chemicals Products (ISIC 24)
764
461
600
1,829
558
1,000
2012 Share
1,713
1,488
1,400
11.6%
CAGR
200 0
Source: National Statistical Authorities, UNIDO, GPCA Estimates, 2013
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SECTION 6:
GCC Polymers Sales Revenue
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6.0
GCC Polymers Sales Revenue
SIZE OF GCC PLASTIC PROCESSING INDUSTRY IS ESTIMATED AT $US 9.2 BILLION
Output of GCC plastic processing industry grew by
7.8%
per annum between 2008 and 2013
Value of output of GCC Plastic Processing Industry
10
CAGR (2008-2013) 7.8%
9.2 8.6
8
7.3
$US Billion
6.8 6.3
6.2
2008
2009
6
4
2
0
2010
2011
2012
2013
Sector: Rubber & plastic products Source: UNIDO, GPCA Estimates, 2014
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6.0
GCC Polymers Sales Revenue
GCC POLYMERS SALES REACHED $US 23.8 BILLION IN 2012, GROWING BY 20.1% PER ANNUM SINCE 2010
GCC polymers sales in 2012
GCC polymers sales growth
$US 23.8
20.1%
billion
per annum
GCC Polymers Sales, $US million
25,000
CAGR (2010-2012) 20.1% pa
23,813
20,039 20,000
$US Million
16,517 15,000
10,000
5,000
0
2010
2011
2012
Source: Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association, 2014
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SECTION 7:
Research and Development
33
7.1. GCC R&D Centers for Polymers Research
34
7.2. GCC Polymers Patents Applications and Grants
35
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7.1
GCC R&D Centers for Polymers Research
IN THE PAST YEARS, GCC HAS ESTABLISHED 7 R&D CENTERS FOR POLYMERS RESEARCH
Several research and plastics application development centers had been launched throughout the GCC States to support the development of the regional plastic conversion industries.
GCC R&D Centers for Polymers Research
Center Country Year of Establishment
Center for Advanced Materials at Qatar University
Qatar
2003
NIPRAS (Tasnee Plastic Research Centre) Saudi Arabia
2011
SABIC Plastic Applications Development Center (SPADC)
Saudi Arabia
2013
SABIC Corporate Research & Innovation Center (CRI) at KAUST Saudi Arabia
2012
Borouge Innovation Centre
2014
UAE
Yanbu Research Center (YRC) Saudi Arabia
2013
Sipchem Product Application Development Center
2015
34
Saudi Arabia
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7.2
GCC Polymers Patents Applications and Grants
GCC PRODUCERS RECEIVED 134 POLYMERS RELATED PATENTS SINCE 2005
GCC applicants have received 134 polymer related patents between 2005 and 2012 which accounts for
17%
GCC polymer patent grants grew by
13.1%
CAGR (2008-2012) of
of total in the field of chemistry
Polymers Patent Grants, 2005 - 2012, GCC Applicants
40
CAGR (2005-2012) 13.1%
37
30
26 22 20
16
11 10
0
8
7
7
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), 2014
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7.2
GCC Polymers Patents Applications and Grants
GCC POLYMERS PATENT APPLICATIONS GREW BY 34% PER ANNUM SINCE 2005
GCC applicants filed 370 polymer patent applications between 2005 and 2012, which accounts for
16%
of total in the field of chemistry
New Polymers Patent Applications, GCC Applicants
120
CAGR (2005-2012) 34.0%
102
100
80
62 60
52 47 41
41
40
20
15 8
0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), 2014
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