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From supporting a workforce equal to the entire population of Luxembourg to generating a GDP contribution more than the annual GDP of Doha, the chemical industry’s impact on the economy is significant and worth celebrating
The chemical industry is widely associated with the manufacturing of chemicals, but its economic impact extends far beyond that. Central to the modern economy, the industry is known to convert raw materials such as oil and natural gas into more than 70,000 different products which play an essential role in our quality of life. As a major supplier of inputs to many other sectors, most industries utilize chemicals in the production of other end user products including the manufacturing of automobiles, for energy generation, cleaning products, pharmaceuticals, household materials, piping and many more. In turn, the products manufactured by the chemical industry serve as inputs into other manufacturing sectors and help to increase the productivity and performance of various materials and raise living standards across the world, while also contributing to addressing a variety of sustainability goals.
Since its inception in the 1960s, the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf has made a tremendous contribution to the regional economy through job creation, economic diversification, and by stimulating the creation of other industries. The GCC region reaps significant socio-economic benefits through the direct activity of the industry itself which involves the production, sale and export of chemicals, as well as through the economic activity across the region as a result of the procurement of goods and services by the chemical industry. Furthermore, the chemical industry has an induced impact on the regional economy supported by the spending of the chemical industry’s workforce, and by the spending of workers in the sector’s supply chain.
The chemical industry paid USD 6 billion in employee compensation
Another important way in which the chemical industry contributes to the economy is through the wages it pays to employees, who then spend their disposable income on consumer goods and services in the wider economy.
The chemical industry paid an estimated USD 6 billion in employee compensation in the region in 2018. Of this total compensation, employees are estimated to have spent USD 2.1 billion in the regional consumer economy in 2018, with the remainder being spent on imports, saved, or paid in taxes (such as Zakat for instance).
With this, the total induced impact of the chemical industry in the region amounts to USD 6.9 billion in GVA in 2018, supporting 145,000 jobs.
Final thoughts
From its positive impact on job creation, to its significant contribution to GDP, stimulating wider economic activity, and manufacturing products with high GVA, the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf is an integral contributor to economic prosperity in the region. As regional producers look to diversify their product portfolio and invest in innovative new technologies, the chemical sector will remain a beacon of growth amid increased global uncertainty.
This article is based on a recent GPCA report entitled ‘Beyond Petroleum: The Impact of the Chemical Industry on the Arabian Gulf Economy’. GPCA members can access all our reports on the members portal. The report’s executive summary is available for free.
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