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$426B invested in Gulf industry
The industrial investments within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries amount to approximately $426 billion, spread across about 22,000 factories and employing over 1.7 million workers as of July 2026. The manufacturing sector accounts for around 13% of the countries' gross domestic product (GDP), with roughly 40% of investments concentrated in core industries such as plastics, refined petroleum products, aluminum, iron, and steel. Industrial products make up approximately 69% of the region's exports, while China imports about 20% of the Gulf region's goods, with supply sources being diverse. Data indicates a trend of expanding and diversifying investments, presenting opportunities to strengthen industrial integration and localize value chains among GCC countries to support economic diversification and enhance the competitiveness of Gulf products.
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