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GCC countries invest $426B in industry
According to data from the Statistical Center of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the volume of industrial investments in the region has reached approximately $426 billion, distributed across about 22,000 factories employing over 1.7 million workers as of July 2026. The manufacturing sector accounts for approximately 13% of the GCC countries' GDP in 2025, with around 40% of investments concentrated in core industries such as plastics, refined petroleum products, aluminum, and gas—sectors that support value chains and help diversify the Gulf economy. Additionally, the region imports 20% of its goods from China and is working to expand its production capacity and enhance domestic industrial integration to make Gulf products more competitive in global markets.
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