Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 9

28-Feb-2011

REGIONAL

Gulf Petrochemicals Production Capacity Exceeds 100Mn T/Y In 2010

Gulf petrochemical production capacity has increased from 4mn tons/year in 1985 to over 100mn t/y in 2010, and it is projected to rise further in the next few years. The Gulf petrochemical industry is entering into a new phase of growth, said 'Abd al-Wahab al-Sa'dun, Secretary General of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), speaking at the...