This white paper provides latest updates on the impact of COVID-19 on the regional and global chemical Industry. This timely and informative white paper provides analysis into the impact on supply and demand, petrochemical feedstock and prices, the dual shock from COVID-19 and the oil price collapse, as well as the implications on the region’s…
The chemical manufacturing industry has established a presence in the Gulf region, creating value from a wide range of products. The chemical sector’s economic impact in 2018 was substantial, making it a key industry in the region’s economy. The industry demonstrates its economic value through high annual GDP contributions and supporting more jobs across different…
The 2019 GPCA Annual Report presents the association’s activities and achievements of the last year, and assesses the trends and developments which shaped the industry’s performance. The year in review saw ongoing economic challenges for the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf and worldwide. This maintained upon us the incentive to demonstrate agility and the ability to…
The post event report from the 3rd GPCA Responsible Care Post Event Report, 14-16 October 2019 in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, provides an extensive summary of the program highlights, event activities and key takeaways from the discussions that took place during the conference. The event took place for the first time in KSA under the patronage…
The post event report from the 10th GPCA Fertilizer Convention, held on 24-26 September 2019 at Kempinski Hotel Muscat under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Hamed Said Al Oufi, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Wealth, Oman, provides an extensive summary of the program highlights, event activities and key takeaways from the discussions that took place…
The GCC chemical industry is a key sector in the GCC and an essential part of the region’s economic activity. Reporting and analyzing the chemical sector are vital in order to understand the current state and position of the GCC chemical industry regionally and globally. ‘Pulse of the Chemical Industry’, GPCA’s rebranded flagship Facts and…
The Sino-Saudi collaboration highlights the growth of the GCC chemical industry as the region establishes strategic and mutually beneficial relationships. In effort to support greater connectivity with the GCC, improve economic flow, create new job opportunities and enhance culture exchange, China announced plans to build an Economic Belt and Maritime Silk Road also known as…
Ethylene represents the largest olefin market in the world and is an important petrochemical building block. The GCC is a world leading ethylene producer and has seen dramatic growth over the past decades, supporting the expansion of the chemical industry in the region. With that, GCC ethylene production is one of the most competitive worldwide…
The GCC fertilizer market has been growing over the past five decades with an increase in production capacity and an evolving product portfolio. Market growth has been largely driven by world-class infrastructure and favorable supply chain, proximity to burgeoning fertilizer markets in Asia, multiple leading-edge technology providers, increased fertilizer demand and the abundance of natural…
This report details the activities and program highlights of the 11th GPCA Supply Chain Conference held on 15-17 April at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City, UAE under the theme ‘Getting Ready for the Future: SC 4.0’. Download Report
In line with our mission to support the growth and sustainable development of the petrochemical and chemical industries in the Arabian Gulf, GPCA aims to create awareness and showcase the opportunities within the Circular Economy to extract greater value from existing molecules and maximize the use of petrochemical and chemical products and applications once they…
Over the last decade, the chemical industry in the GCC has grown significantly in terms of volume off the back of strong regional expansion drive, riding a wave of high demand growth from Asia, the region’s largest chemicals export market. Gulf producers have benefited from advantaged feedstock, which combined with high barriers to entry and…
The report provides a summary of the main activities and highlights from the 13th Annual GPCA Forum, which was held on 26-28 November at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, under the theme ‘Executing Transformation and Investing in Growth’ Download Report
Released each year during the Annual GPCA Forum, GPCA’s annual Facts and Figures report contains a collection of data and statistics from member companies and regional and international entities. It provides comprehensive information and analysis on the industry’s performance, covering a range of subjects including production capacity, employment, trade, and research and development Download Report
Now in its 9th edition, the GPCA Fertilizer Convention has established itself as the Middle East’s leading platform to network, share best practice and exchange ideas for the future in a highly dynamic business landscape. Download Report
This report was developed by Nexant and published by GPCA and is the second such publication produced by GPCA on Africa’s fertilizer industry. The report provides insight into the opportunities and challenges for developing Africa’s fertilizer market as well as the opportunities for GCC producers to invest in the fertilizer industry in African countries. Download…
GCC Chemicals Industry Innovation Indicators is a series of annual reports which aim to provide an update on the GCC’s chemical research and development (R&D) landscape and benchmark its performance against other regions globally. The report provides a comprehensive look into global and regional trends in R&D spending, R&D intensity and GCC’s global position in…
This report, developed in collaboration with consultancy Integer, provides an overview of the African fertilizer market, tracking the development of agriculture and demand. It also includes supply side fundamentals, including an overview of N, P and K feedstocks, locations and capacity building projects. It further lays out expectations for Africa’s fertilizer market and likely implications.…
The second edition of GPCA Responsible Care Conference and Responsible Care Awards took place in Dubai on 6-8 May 2018. Read about both events’ highlights and proceedings in GPCA’s official post event report. Download Report
This report provides a detailed summary of the program, speakers, networking and attendance from the 10th anniversary edition of GPCA Supply Chain Conference held on 8-10 May, 2018 in Dubai under the theme “Collaboration for growth: A cultural transformation”. Download Report
This post event report summarizes the main activities and highlights from the 5th GPCA Research and Innovation Summit, which was held on 11-13 March, 2018 under the theme ‘Capitalizing on innovation: A growth imperative’. Download Report
In its 2017 Responsible Care Performance Metrics Report, GPCA collected, analyzed and reported on its member companies’ performance in Responsible Care, highlighting the milestones achieved and opportunities for improvement in line with its efforts to promote transparency in Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHS&S) performance. Download Report
Collaboration in supply chain is becoming increasingly important as chemical producers continue to operate in a volatile environment. In this latest GPCA report, we collected the views of 19 GPCA full member companies accounting collectively for 75% of the total chemical output by volume in the Arabian Gulf. Based on the survey’s results, the report…
The report provides key highlights from the 9th GPCA PlastiCon, an annual GPCA event that caters to the plastics segment of the petrochemical industry, and the 8th GPCA Plastics Excellence Awards, dedicated to plastic innovation in the Arabian Gulf region. Download Report
In line with growing requirements to improve their environmental footprint both globally and within the Arabian Gulf region, companies are increasingly having to look for more sustainable practices. The white paper developed in partnership with Navigant Research examines the business value and need to embed sustainability in the chemical industry’s supply chain and operations. …
This report, developed by GPCA in collaboration with Nexant, addresses the relationship of plastics with the circular economy concept and helps to understand how plastics can be better integrated into a new produce-reuse-recycle model that minimizes waste generation. It also touches upon the global initiatives launched to achieve a systematic shift towards a new plastic…
The report produced in collaboration with Heidrick & Struggles Consulting is based on the results from “Organization Accelerator Questionnaire” (OAQ) run with GPCA member companies. The survey looked at 13 drive factors such as: Energizing Leadership, Customer First, Clarity, Ownership, Simplicity, Winning Capabilities, Innovation, Collaboration, Challenge, Foresight, Learning, Adaptability and Resilience, that can help companies…
The report developed with ICIS Consulting examines the recent initiative by China seeking to establish a network of railways, roads, pipelines, and utility grids that would link China and Central Asia, West Asia, and parts of South Asia. This initiative, better known as the One Belt and One Road (OBOR), aims to create the world’s…
The report developed with Boston Consulting Group looks at transformation opportunities for the GCC region in their aspiration to improve competitiveness and support the economic development of the region. The report suggests that consolidation can be a route to transformation for GCC producers. Industry consolidation will help GCC producers build strategic, operational and capability-based foundations,…
Released every year at the Annual GPCA Forum, GPCA’s flagship event, this report is by far one of the most comprehensive industry publications that offers exclusive insight into the chemical and petrochemical industry in the GCC. In its latest edition, the report covered key macroeconomic indicators, industry growth, feedstock, employment, research and development, as well…
GPCA’s 2016 Responsible Care Performance Metrics Report – Setting Standards Through Transparency highlights the collective Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) performance of GCC chemical producers for the years 2013 – 2016. The report details numerous success stories from GPCA member companies and their efforts to advance sustainability within their organizations and the GCC region. …
The publication developed with Nexant looks at the impact of natural gas supply and pricing changes in India on fertilizer production capacity development as well as other influences on investment decisions. The report further investigated the problem of urea subsidy schemes which lower the appetite for private sector investments. With India being the main export…
The industry data released as part of GPCA’s 2016 GCC Fertilizer Industry Indicators encompasses a wide range of areas, including production capacity growth, employment figures, sales revenue, and international trade, among others. The report also offers strategic insight into the regional and global industry landscape, highlighting key trends impacting the sector currently, and the challenges…
The report discusses the benefits of closer refining and petrochemical integration, and the potential challenges to asset consolidation. It also provides insight into the various integration options for producers in the GCC in the context of regional and incremental economic analysis. There are significant opportunities for further integration of refining and petrochemical assets. However, challenges…
The publication developed with consultancy Drewry provides insight into supply chain maritime and port infrastructure challenges in the GCC. The report targets each cargo segment – container, chemical, refined product, LPG, LNG and dry bulk, as well as both shipping and port sectors. It also offers an analysis on key issues influencing the shipping industry…
The Eco-Profile of Polyolefins study gauge the environmental Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) of seven GPCA member companies’ operations. The study was conducted for the first time in the GCC according to the ISO 14044:2006 standard and the PlasticsEurope Eco-Profile methodology. Released at the 8th GPCA PlastiCon, the report showcases, through favorable results, the environmentally…
Released during the 8th GPCA PlastiCon, this important statistical report evaluates the performance of the polymer industry in the region, and offers a forecast for future incremental growth. Based on member companies’ data, the report provides the latest employment figures within the plastic industry in the GCC, and the estimated indirect employment in supporting sectors.…
The publication developed with Nexant offers an up-to-date outlook on the thermoplastic elastomer market in the GCC region and globally, including new thermoplastic elastomer plants in the Arabian Gulf, supply/ demand by region and main supply industries. On the topic of regional industry growth, the report elaborates in detail about future projects and producers as…
As one of GPCA’s annual statistical publications, the report offers an update on the innovation landscape in the Arabian Gulf region over the past year. It highlights the YoY growth in chemical research and scientific publications, alongside the number of STEM graduates and new patents acquired in the GCC. It also outlines global and regional…
Released each year during the Annual GPCA Forum, GPCA’s annual Facts and Figures report contains a collection of data and statistics from member companies and regional and international entities. It provides comprehensive information and analysis on the industry’s performance in 2015, covering a range of subjects including production capacity, employment, trade, and research and development…
In 2016, GPCA in collaboration with Sustainability Excellence, conducted a survey with CEOs of GPCA member companies to gain a regional leadership perspective on sustainability and the sector. The responses from the survey were compiled into a summary report, with some of the results shared at the 3rd GPCA Sustainability Conference held in October 2016.…
MandA is providing an important alternative to global chemical companies as growth is less and less nurtured by breakthrough innovation. To provide more insight into the topic, GPCA , in collaberation with KPMG Strategy, released a report entitled ‘Global Rules of Competitiveness Embrace GCC Chemicals’ which looks at the challenges and opportunities of this growing…
GPCA ‘Responsible Care Performance Report 2015’ provides an overview of the progress made by companies in the region in the area of RC. It also includes an introduction to the RC performance metrics, and covers different aspects of companies’ activities in the context of RC, including occupational health and safety, process safety, emissions and discharges,…
In a co-branded report with Nexant, GPCA examined the recent developments and outlook in the Chinese fertilizer market, and what they mean for GCC fertilizer producers. The study also looks at the opportunities and developments in Chinese agriculture, current trends in fertilizer demand, China’s fertilizer supply and international impact. Table of Contents – Introduction…
The report, which was released during the GPCA Fertilizer Convention in September 2016, includes a wide range of information about fertilizers and highlights the economic contribution of the fertilizer industry in the GCC. It also provides an overview of the GCC fertilizer export markets and touches on the industry’s global production of urea, ammonia and…
GPCA’s report on Open Innovation aims to provide insight into the key drivers for using Open Innovation, the benefits it can have for the chemical industry, and how it can be fostered to achieve future goals. It also provides information on overall satisfaction with Open Innovation and measures its performance impact. Table of Contents…
This statistical report produced independently by GPCA offers an analysis of the plastics industry landscape in the GCC in 2015 with a wide focus on polymer market data. It was launched at GPCA PlastiCon 2016. The report outlines the growth of the GCC’s polymer industry in 2015, its diversification into higher value products and its…
Released each year during the GPCA Annual Forum, GPCA’s annual Facts & Figures report contains a collection of data and statistics from member companies and regional and international entities. It provides comprehensive and thorough information and analysis on the industry’s performance in 2014 and contains information on wide ranging subjects including production capacity, employment, and…
This report was developed in partnership with McKinsey on the occasion of the 10th GPCA Annual Forum. It outlines how Middle East petrochemical players may find themselves in a ‘new age’ of uncertainty in which informed decisions, backed up by bold actions, can help the region industry sustain its global competitiveness over the next 25…
This report is the first integrated Responsible Care and Sustainability report for the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf region, demonstrating the level of commitment the industry has made towards sustainability, exemplified by the extensive Responsible Care program developed and implemented by GPCA and its member companies. The report includes the industry’s Responsible Care performance…
This publication summarizes the main discussions as held during the 6th GPCA Fertilizer Convention in September 2015. Despite the broad range of topics, there were some prevailing themes that concern the global fertilizer industry as a whole today: opportunities and challenges in global fertilizer demand; oversupply concerns; production efficiencies and the environment; and finally the…
The fertilizer segment is one of the largest in the GCC’s chemical industry, representing 28% of its total regional capacity. This statistical report independently produced by GPCA on the occasion of the GPCA Fertilizer Convention in September 2015 includes a wide range of information about fertilizers and highlights the economic contribution of the fertilizer industry…
This report launched on the occasion of the GPCA Fertilizer Convention in September was developed in collaboration with ICIS and Integer. It discusses how speciality fertilizers are a fast growing and diverse group of products with different characteristics containing one or more of the essential primary, secondary or micro-nutrients. It also describes a broad range…
Published in partnership with Accenture, the report ‘GCC Women in Supply Chain’ was launched on the occasion of the GPCA Supply Chain Conference in May 2015. The report includes the results of a recent survey conducted by GPCA and Accenture, highlighting that while women account for up to one third of staff at some GCC…
The ‘GPCA Innovation Survey 2015’ tracks the perceptions and priorities of the region’s top petrochemical producers and reveals that more and more GCC chemical producers are embracing R&D as an important part of their development strategy. With 80% of the respondents stating that innovation strategy is a key business priority, the report concludes that advancement,…
Launched in collaboration with Nexant on the occasion of GPCA PlastiCon, this report focuses on the increase in polymer production in the GCC and how the region benefitted from thriving exports and rising local demand. It offers an in-debt analysis of the GCC polymer industry (PE, PP, PVC, GP/HIPS and EPS) and an overview of…
This statistical report produced independently by GPCA offers an analysis of the plastics industry landscape in the GCC in 2014 with a wide focus on polymer market data. It was launched at GPCA PlastiCon 2015. The report demonstrates how the GCC polymer industry was able to continue its growth in 2014 and covers the industry’s…
This report was released in october 2014 and covers the series of disruptions that the global chemical industry has faced over the last few years. The report provides an analysis of the chemical industry with a focus on the methanol, ethylene, propylene, butadiene and aromatics markets and value chain. The report concludes that producers need…
The first of its kind, this report was released during the 9th Annual GPCA Forum in November 2014. The report provides in-depth information on the challenges and opportunities that GCC producers are facing. With a focus on availability of advantaged gas, feedstock prices and international competition, the report highlights the actions taken by GCC chemical…
Released each year during GPCA’s Annual Forum, GPCA’s annual Facts and Figures report is core to GPCA’s efforts to communicate regional industry’s performance and contribution to sustainable development. The publication brings together a collection of data and statistics from member companies as well as regional and international entities. It provides comprehensive and thorough information and…
GPCA’s second Responsible Care Performance Metrics report was released during the 2nd GPCA Sustainability Conference in october 2014. The report covers all 21 metrics set by GPCA, including data from 40 GPCA member companies. The report identifies company strengths in the areas of environment and health & safety, and helps in determining the way forward…
GPCA’s first sustainability report for the industry was launched at the 2nd GPCA Sustainability Conference in october 2014 and includes key social, environmental and economic performance indicators. entitled “Building a Sustainable future in the Arabian Gulf”, the report presents and in-depth study of the practices of 21 regional chemical producers who account for 85% of…
This publication is the first of its kind report produced by the GPCA. It was released during the 5th Annual GPCA Fertilizer Convention in September 2014. The report provides historical background and comprehensive insight on the growth and development of the regional fertilizers industry and an indepth analysis of the industry’s landscape. It also touches…
This report is an in-depth study that surveys major trends across the agriculture, food, energy and petrochemical industries. The report was released during the 5th Annual GPCA Fertilizer Convention in September 2014. It covers details on the GCC’s export-oriented fertilizers industry and the role it has in fortifying global food security. In addition, it provides…
This report provides details on both the opportunities and challenges that the GCC’s supply chain industry faces with focus on the region’s geography and infrastructure. The report emphasizes the importance of companies investing in technology driven efforts and capitalizing talent acquisition, and how these key factors will positively impact the supply chain sector. Table…
This publication is a statistical report produced independently by the GPCA and released during the 5th Annual GPCA Plastics Conference in April 2015. The report addresses the area of research and development within the Plastics Industry and covers the sector’s growth and diversification into highvalue-added products and how this is associated with both direct and…
This report provides insight into how Research and Innovation has supported the growth and expansion of the petrochemical industry in the GCC and how companies’ investments in the field of Research and Innovation have developed into a tangible business. The report focuses on key factors in the progress of Research and Innovation, which include education,…
This report was published focusing on innovation in the chemical industry during the 1st GPCA Research & Innovation Summit. The report provides an overview of innovation in the chemicals industry and reveals how it is a major contributor to the success of any business. In addition, it highlights how innovation can be supported and promoted…
