How large is the Middle East engineering plastics market in 2025?

The market reached 2.70 million tons in 2025 and is forecast to rise to 3.52 million tons by 2030. Read More

Which resin holds the largest share in the region?

Polyethylene terephthalate leads with 68.15% share in 2024 due to packaging demand. Read More

What is the key growth driver over the next five years?

Mega-projects that specify flame-retardant polycarbonate and polyamide grades for smart-city infrastructure bolster long-term demand. Read More

Why is Saudi Arabia the fastest-growing geography?

Vision 2030 industrial programs and automotive fuel-economy rules spur local resin consumption at a 5.88% CAGR to 2030. Read More

How are sovereign wealth funds influencing the market?

Investments such as the Borouge Group International merger expand specialty polymer supply and accelerate regional value-chain integration. Read More

Middle East Engineering Plastics Market Size & Share Analysis - Industry Research Report

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Middle East Engineering Plastics Market Size and Share

Market Overview

Study Period	2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation	2024
Forecast Data Period	2025 - 2030
Market Volume (2025)	2.70 Million tons
Market Volume (2030)	3.52 Million tons
Growth Rate (2025 - 2030)	5.41% CAGR
Market Concentration	Medium
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Middle East Engineering Plastics Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The Middle East Engineering Plastics Market size is estimated at 2.70 million tons in 2025, and is expected to reach 3.52 million tons by 2030, at a CAGR of 5.41% during the forecast period (2025-2030). This healthy growth confirms that robust downstream petrochemical integration, abundant hydrocarbon feedstocks, and infrastructure mega-projects are combining to lift regional demand for high-performance resins. Rising specification requirements in smart-city construction, automotive lightweighting, and additive manufacturing keep average selling prices firm even as new capacity comes onstream. Regional producers also retain a structural cost advantage because gas-based ethane cracking yields far greater ethylene per unit of feedstock than naphtha routes, protecting margins when global spreads tighten. In parallel, sovereign wealth funds are steering billions of US dollars toward specialty polymer platforms, accelerating the shift from commodity grades to engineered formulations across the Middle East engineering plastics market.

Key Report Takeaways

By resin type, polyethylene terephthalate held 68.15% of the Middle East engineering plastics market share in 2024, while liquid crystal polymer is projected to post the fastest growth rate of 7.04% through 2030.
By end-user industry, packaging accounted for a dominant 68.22% share of the Middle East engineering plastics market size in 2024; electrical and electronics is set to expand at an 8.77% CAGR to 2030.
By geography, the Rest of the Middle East and Africa captured 41.02% of the Middle East engineering plastics market size in 2024, whereas Saudi Arabia is forecast to lead growth at a 5.88% CAGR through 2030.

Middle East Engineering Plastics Market Trends and Insights

Drivers Impact Analysis

Driver	(~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast	Geographic Relevance	Impact Timeline
Downstream conversion capacity expansion	+1.2%	Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar	Medium term (2-4 years)
Automotive lightweighting mandates	+0.8%	Saudi Arabia, UAE	Long term (≥ 4 years)
Mega-projects specifying FR-rated PC & PA	+1.0%	Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar	Medium term (2-4 years)
Sovereign funds’ push into specialty polymers	+0.7%	GCC-wide	Long term (≥ 4 years)
Additive-manufacturing hubs shifting to PEEK&LCP	+0.6%	Dubai, Riyadh	Medium term (2-4 years)
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Surge in Downstream Conversion Capacity Across GCC

QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical are constructing a USD 6 billion Ras Laffan complex that will add 2.08 million tons of ethylene and 1.68 million tons of HDPE, cementing Qatar’s role as a low-cost supplier to global engineering-grade resin markets. Oman's USD 6.7 billion Liwa Plastics Industries Complex brings polyethylene production to the sultanate for the first time, raising OQ’s combined PE and PP output to 1.4 million tons per year. Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company is executing the PRIZe project, which will increase polypropylene output by 1,000% and aromatics capacity by 200%. These investments anchor the Middle East engineering plastics market by securing resin availability, shortening lead times for regional converters, and enabling manufacturers to meet stricter performance specifications without relying on imports. Local feedstock economics enable producers to price competitively in Asian export markets while maintaining attractive margins at home, thereby further reinforcing supply-chain resilience.

Automotive Lightweighting Mandates in Saudi CAFE Program & UAE EV Roadmap

Saudi Arabia has enacted Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards that compel vehicle assemblers to cut fleet emissions, spurring demand for polyamide intake manifolds, polycarbonate lighting modules, and advanced thermoplastic composites. The Saudi Standards Organization defines detailed part-level requirements that favor engineering plastics over metals in powertrain and interior components^{[1]Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization, “Corporate Average Fuel Economy Regulations,” saso.gov.sa}. The UAE’s electric-vehicle roadmap complements these rules by encouraging light, energy-efficient battery enclosures and thermal-management systems based on engineering resins instead of aluminum. Regional automakers partnering with local compounders can reduce component weight by 15-30%, enabling them to meet regulatory targets without compromising safety or durability. These policies anchor long-term resin offtake agreements that underpin capacity-utilization plans across the Middle East engineering plastics market.

Surge of Mega-Projects Specifying FR-Rated PC & PA for Smart-City Infrastructure

NEOM, Red Sea Global, and other giga-projects impose flame-retardancy, UV stability, and thermal-shock thresholds that only high-performance polycarbonate, polyamide, and PBT grades can satisfy. Dubai’s 3D Printing Strategy mandates that 25% of new buildings integrate additive manufacturing by 2030, pushing contractors to adopt PEEK and liquid crystal polymers with higher heat-deflection temperatures than commodity PLA. Saudi Building Codes SBC 201, 501, and 601 strengthen fire-safety requirements, locking in demand for V-0-rated engineering plastics in conduits, panels, and smart-grid housings. Suppliers that can certify compliance with these codes gain preferred-vendor status, enabling premium pricing amid tight delivery windows.

GCC Sovereign Funds’ Push into Specialty Polymers Drives Local Availability

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s USD 60 billion combination of Borouge, Borealis, and Nova Chemicals has created a 13.6 million-ton polyolefins powerhouse, offering downstream customers a broader portfolio of specialty grades produced within the region. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is directing capital into fourth-industrial-revolution technologies, encouraging domestic precision compounding lines for polycarbonates, PPO blends, and polyetherimides. These moves translate into faster qualification cycles and just-in-time deliveries, reducing working-capital burdens for converters across the Middle East engineering plastics market.

Restraints Impact Analysis

Restraint	(~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast	Geographic Relevance	Impact Timeline
Volatile naphtha / condensate feedstock prices	-0.9%	Region-wide	Short term (≤ 2 years)
Shortage of certified recycling streams for engineering resins	-0.6%	GCC, especially UAE and Saudi Arabia	Long term (≥ 4 years)
Skills gap in precision injection-molding labor	-0.4%	Saudi Arabia, UAE	Medium term (2-4 years)
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Volatile Naphtha / Condensate Feedstock Prices Amid Geopolitical Risk

Shipping disruptions in the Red Sea threaten 11% of global trade flows, increasing insurance premiums and driving up naphtha costs for regional crackers that rely on condensate imports^{[2]International Monetary Fund, “Red Sea Shipping Chokepoints,” imf.org}. Ethylene-propylene spreads narrowed by 14.1% in 2024, eroding profitability for producers that cannot fully pass cost spikes to converters. While gas-based ethane routes immunize part of the chain, specialty polyesters and polyamides still depend on aromatic intermediates derived from volatile naphtha. Volatility complicates annual offtake contracts and may delay expansions until price stability returns.

Chronic Shortage of Certified Recycling Streams Limits Circular-Grade Engineering Resins

Saudi Investment Recycling Company has earmarked USD 10 billion for waste-management assets, yet existing collection covers only a fraction of post-industrial engineering plastic waste. High-performance resins contain fillers, fibers, and additives that require advanced sorting and compatibilization, which are not available at conventional mechanical recycling plants. OEMs pursuing global recycled-content targets, therefore, continue to import certified circular grades, leaving a gap in domestic supply and limiting the Middle East engineering plastics market's ability to capture full value in sustainable applications.

Segment Analysis

By Resin Type: PET Dominance Drives Packaging Applications

Polyethylene terephthalate accounted for 68.15% of the Middle East's engineering plastics market share in 2024, underscoring the significant role of beverage and food packaging in regional consumption. PET’s clarity and barrier properties suit long-haul distribution between the Gulf and export destinations. Producers capitalize on the Middle East engineering plastics market size advantage by integrating bottling-grade PET with downstream preform molding, reducing logistics costs and greenhouse-gas emissions. Liquid crystal polymer (LCP) is the fastest riser, with a 7.04% CAGR through 2030, because electronics assemblers require high-frequency connectors that LCP’s low dielectric constant supports. Regional demand for polyamide 6 and 66 is expanding as local OEMs substitute metal components to reduce vehicle mass and fuel consumption. Fluoropolymers, such as PVDF and ETFE, maintain a niche status in corrosive oil-and-gas services, where performance takes precedence over price. PEEK demand gains momentum in the aerospace and medical device sectors, thanks to its continuous-use temperature of 260°C.

The Middle East engineering plastics market remains supply-secure because ADNOC, SABIC, and QatarEnergy operate backward-integrated units that produce PTA, caprolactam, and bisphenol-A on-site. New compounding lines in Ruwais and Jubail offer flame-retarded, UV-stabilized, and glass-fiber-reinforced grades, tightening technical support loops for converters. Import dependence shifts to additive packages and small-volume resins such as polyetherimide, although regional research centers are piloting local synthesis. OEMs welcome shorter lead times and reduced currency risk exposures, thereby reinforcing their loyalty to domestic suppliers.

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By End-User Industry: Electronics Growth Accelerates Beyond Packaging Leadership

Packaging preserved a commanding 68.22% share of the Middle East engineering plastics market in 2024, as food, beverage, and personal-care products expanded through Gulf logistics hubs. PET, HDPE, and PP converted into preforms, films, and closures moved swiftly thanks to automated handling and climate-controlled storage that guard product integrity. The electrical and electronics sector is the fastest-growing sector, with an 8.77% CAGR, driven by telecom operators rolling out 5G base stations and data centers that require heat-stable, flame-retardant housings. High-CTI PBT and halogen-free PC/ABS blends replace legacy materials in connectors and enclosures to meet IEC 60695 fire standards.

Automotive demand gains traction as local assembly plants qualify glass-fiber-filled PP and polyamide air-intake manifolds, cutting weight while tolerating under-hood temperatures. Building and construction applications utilize polycarbonate sheets and PA conduits that meet the tougher GCC fire codes. The aerospace and medical segments, although smaller in terms of tonnage, command premium prices for PEEK and PEI components that require stringent certifications. Industrial machinery absorbs acetal and PBT in pumps and valves exposed to aggressive chemicals, safeguarding uptime in petrochemical and desalination plants.

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Geography Analysis

Saudi Arabia is expected to contribute the highest growth trajectory, with a 5.88% CAGR anticipated through 2030, as Vision 2030’s National Industrial Development and Logistics Program channels capital into automotive, chemicals, and advanced manufacturing. Public Investment Fund investments exceeding USD 100 billion drive petrochemical capacity additions and downstream diversification, anchoring long-term resin demand across automotive interiors, electric components, and smart infrastructure devices. New regulations covering corporate average fuel economy and stricter Saudi Building Codes reinforce the uptake of technical-grade polymers, elevating the Middle East's engineering plastics market presence within the kingdom.

The United Arab Emirates leverages Operation 300bn and the “Make it in the Emirates” campaign to boost industrial GDP to AED 300 billion by 2031. Free-zone incentives, 100% foreign ownership, and competitive utilities encourage international compounders to co-locate in Ruwais and KIZAD. Dubai’s 3D Printing Strategy accelerates the adoption of PEEK and LCP in architectural facades and medical implants, elevating the average resin value. The Borouge Group International formation secures polyolefin and specialty-grade supply for domestic converters while granting export reach into Asia and Europe.

The rest of the Middle East and Africa accounted for 41.02% of the Middle East engineering plastics market size in 2024, driven by Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and emerging North African economies. QatarEnergy’s Ras Laffan complex supplies HDPE and swing-grade LLDPE, supporting local demand for pipe, film, and 3D printing feedstock. Kuwait’s PRIZe complex lifts polypropylene exports, displacing Asian suppliers in regional film and automotive compounding. Oman’s Liwa Plastics Industries Complex supplies domestic conversion clusters in Sohar and Duqm, reducing lead times for Gulf Cooperation Council customers. Cross-border trade and pan-Arab free-trade agreements help smaller markets tap into the broader Middle East engineering plastics market, smoothing seasonal demand swings.

Competitive Landscape

The Middle East Engineering Plastics market shows moderate consolidation, with integrated incumbents retaining cost leadership while nimble specialty players carve out high-margin niches. Sustainability is emerging as a competitive battlefield. Producers also deploy digital twins and predictive-maintenance systems to maximize uptime and energy efficiency, further raising entry barriers. Market entrants must therefore combine technology, feedstock security, and sustainability credentials to gain share in the Middle East engineering plastics market.

Middle East Engineering Plastics Industry Leaders

SABIC
Petro Rabigh
Sipchem Company
BASF
Celanese Corporation
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Recent Industry Developments

January 2025: Time Technoplast Ltd., via its subsidiary Gulf Powerbeat in KSA, unveiled plans for a production facility in Saudi Arabia's MODON Industrial Area. The new plant will focus on manufacturing 1,000-litre Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) and plastic drums. This can benefit the country's engineering plastics industry.
February 2024: QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical started the construction of a USD 6 billion integrated polymers complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar. The project will feature an ethane cracker and two high-density polyethylene derivative units, poised to significantly bolster the nation's engineering plastics market.

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Table of Contents for Middle East Engineering Plastics Industry Report

1. Introduction

1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study

2. Research Methodology

3. Executive Summary

4. Market Landscape

4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
- 4.2.1 Surge in downstream conversion capacity across GCC (new compounding & molding lines, esp. Saudi & UAE)
- 4.2.2 Automotive‐lightweighting mandates in Saudi CAFE program & UAE EV roadmap boost PA, PC & ABS demand
- 4.2.3 Surge of mega-projects (NEOM, Lusail, Duqm) specifying FR-rated PC & PA for smart-city infrastructure
- 4.2.4 GCC sovereign funds’ push into specialty polymers drives local availability & price competitiveness
- 4.2.5 Emerging additive-manufacturing hubs in Dubai & Riyadh switch from commodity PLA to PEEK & LCP
4.3 Market Restraints
- 4.3.1 Volatile naphtha / condensate feedstock prices amid regional geopolitical risk
- 4.3.2 Chronic shortage of certified recycling streams limits circular-grade engineering resins
- 4.3.3 Skills gap in precision injection-molding labour raises scrap rates & cap-utilisation
4.4 Value Chain and Distribution Channel Analysis
4.5 Porter's Five Forces
- 4.5.1 Threat of New Entrants
- 4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.5.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 4.5.4 Threat of Substitutes
- 4.5.5 Industry Rivalry
4.6 Import And Export Trends
- 4.6.1 Fluoropolymer Trade
- 4.6.2 Polyamide (PA) Trade
- 4.6.3 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Trade
- 4.6.4 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Trade
- 4.6.5 Polyoxymethylene (POM) Trade
- 4.6.6 Styrene Copolymers (ABS and SAN) Trade
- 4.6.7 Polycarbonate (PC) Trade
4.7 Price Trends
- 4.7.1 Fluoropolymer
- 4.7.2 Polycarbonate (PC)
- 4.7.3 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- 4.7.4 Polyoxymethylene (POM)
- 4.7.5 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
- 4.7.6 Styrene Copolymers (ABS and SAN)
- 4.7.7 Polyamide (PA)
4.8 Recycling Overview
- 4.8.1 Polyamide (PA) Recycling Trends
- 4.8.2 Polycarbonate (PC) Recycling Trends
- 4.8.3 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Recycling Trends
- 4.8.4 Styrene Copolymers (ABS and SAN) Recycling Trends
4.9 Regulatory Framework
4.10 Licensors Overview
4.11 Production Overview
4.12 End-use Sector Trends
- 4.12.1 Aerospace (Aerospace Component Production Revenue)
- 4.12.2 Automotive (Automobile Production)
- 4.12.3 Building and Construction (New Construction Floor Area)
- 4.12.4 Electrical and Electronics (Electrical and Electronics Production Revenue)
- 4.12.5 Packaging(Plastic Packaging Volume)

5. Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Volume)

5.1 By Resin Type
- 5.1.1 Fluoropolymer
- 5.1.1.1 Ethylenetetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
- 5.1.1.2 Fluorinated Ethylene-propylene (FEP)
- 5.1.1.3 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
- 5.1.1.4 Polyvinylfluoride (PVF)
- 5.1.1.5 Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
- 5.1.1.6 Other Sub Resin Types
- 5.1.2 Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
- 5.1.3 Polyamide (PA)
- 5.1.3.1 Aramid
- 5.1.3.2 Polyamide (PA) 6
- 5.1.3.3 Polyamide (PA) 66
- 5.1.3.4 Polyphthalamide
- 5.1.4 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
- 5.1.5 Polycarbonate (PC)
- 5.1.6 Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
- 5.1.7 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- 5.1.8 Polyimide (PI)
- 5.1.9 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
- 5.1.10 Polyoxymethylene (POM)
- 5.1.11 Styrene Copolymers (ABS, SAN)
5.2 By End-User Industry
- 5.2.1 Aerospace
- 5.2.2 Automotive
- 5.2.3 Building and Construction
- 5.2.4 Electrical and Electronics
- 5.2.5 Industrial and Machinery
- 5.2.6 Packaging
- 5.2.7 Other End-user Industries
5.3 By Geography
- 5.3.1 Saudi Arabia
- 5.3.2 United Arab Emirates
- 5.3.3 Rest of Middle East

6. Competitive Landscape

6.1 Market Concentration
6.2 Strategic Moves
6.3 Market Share (%)**/Ranking Analysis
6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Production Capacity, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
- 6.4.1 Arkema
- 6.4.2 BASF
- 6.4.3 Celanese Corporation
- 6.4.4 Dow Inc.
- 6.4.5 DuPont
- 6.4.6 Eastman Chemical Company
- 6.4.7 Evonik Industries AG
- 6.4.8 Ghaed Basir Petrochemical Products Company (GBPC)
- 6.4.9 IVL Dhunseri Petrochem Industries Private Limited (IDPIPL)
- 6.4.10 LANXESS
- 6.4.11 LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V.
- 6.4.12 Petro Rabigh
- 6.4.13 SABIC
- 6.4.14 Saudi Methacrylates Company (SAMAC)
- 6.4.15 Shahid Tondgooyan Petrochemical Company
- 6.4.16 Sipchem Company
- 6.4.17 Tabriz Petrochemical

7. Market Opportunities and Future Outlook

7.1 White-space and Unmet-need Assessment
7.2 Self-Healing Plastics

8. Key Strategic Questions for CEOs

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List of Tables & Figures

Figure 1:
PRODUCTION REVENUE OF AEROSPACE COMPONENTS, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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PRODUCTION VOLUME OF AUTOMOBILES, UNITS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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FLOOR AREA OF NEW CONSTRUCTION, SQUARE FEET, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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PRODUCTION REVENUE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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PRODUCTION VOLUME OF PLASTIC PACKAGING, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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IMPORT REVENUE OF FLUOROPOLYMER TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2021

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EXPORT REVENUE OF FLUOROPOLYMER TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2021

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IMPORT REVENUE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2021

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EXPORT REVENUE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2021

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IMPORT REVENUE OF POLYCARBONATE (PC) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2021

Figure 11:
EXPORT REVENUE OF POLYCARBONATE (PC) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2021

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IMPORT REVENUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2021

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EXPORT REVENUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2021

Figure 14:
IMPORT REVENUE OF POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE (PMMA) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2021

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EXPORT REVENUE OF POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE (PMMA) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2021

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IMPORT REVENUE OF POLYOXYMETHYLENE (POM) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2021

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EXPORT REVENUE OF POLYOXYMETHYLENE (POM) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2021

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IMPORT REVENUE OF STYRENE COPOLYMERS (ABS AND SAN) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2021

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EXPORT REVENUE OF STYRENE COPOLYMERS (ABS AND SAN) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2021

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PRICE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS BY RESIN TYPE, USD PER KG, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2021

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PRICE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS BY RESIN TYPE, USD PER KG, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2021

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VOLUME SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

Figure 34:
VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

Figure 36:
VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

Figure 37:
VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

Figure 38:
VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN INDUSTRIAL AND MACHINERY INDUSTRY, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN INDUSTRIAL AND MACHINERY INDUSTRY, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN INDUSTRIAL AND MACHINERY INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN PACKAGING INDUSTRY, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN PACKAGING INDUSTRY, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN PACKAGING INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES INDUSTRY, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES INDUSTRY, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY RESIN TYPE, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY RESIN TYPE, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VOLUME SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY RESIN TYPE, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY RESIN TYPE, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

Figure 53:
VOLUME OF FLUOROPOLYMER CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF FLUOROPOLYMER CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VOLUME SHARE OF FLUOROPOLYMER CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF FLUOROPOLYMER CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VOLUME OF ETHYLENETETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (ETFE) CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ETHYLENETETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (ETFE) CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ETHYLENETETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (ETFE) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF FLUORINATED ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE (FEP) CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF FLUORINATED ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE (FEP) CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF FLUORINATED ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE (FEP) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE) CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE) CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

Figure 66:
VOLUME OF POLYVINYLFLUORIDE (PVF) CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYVINYLFLUORIDE (PVF) CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYVINYLFLUORIDE (PVF) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (PVDF) CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (PVDF) CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (PVDF) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF OTHER SUB RESIN TYPES CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF OTHER SUB RESIN TYPES CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF OTHER SUB RESIN TYPES CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

Figure 75:
VOLUME OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER (LCP) CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER (LCP) CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER (LCP) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYAMIDE (PA) CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VOLUME SHARE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VOLUME OF ARAMID CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

Figure 83:
VALUE OF ARAMID CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ARAMID CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYAMIDE (PA) 6 CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) 6 CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) 6 CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYAMIDE (PA) 66 CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) 66 CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) 66 CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYPHTHALAMIDE CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYPHTHALAMIDE CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYPHTHALAMIDE CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYCARBONATE (PC) CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYCARBONATE (PC) CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYCARBONATE (PC) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYETHER ETHER KETONE (PEEK) CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYETHER ETHER KETONE (PEEK) CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYETHER ETHER KETONE (PEEK) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYIMIDE (PI) CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYIMIDE (PI) CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYIMIDE (PI) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE (PMMA) CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE (PMMA) CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE (PMMA) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYOXYMETHYLENE (POM) CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYOXYMETHYLENE (POM) CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYOXYMETHYLENE (POM) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF STYRENE COPOLYMERS (ABS AND SAN) CONSUMED, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF STYRENE COPOLYMERS (ABS AND SAN) CONSUMED, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF STYRENE COPOLYMERS (ABS AND SAN) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY COUNTRY, TONS, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY COUNTRY, USD, MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VOLUME SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY COUNTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY COUNTRY, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, TONS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, USD, SAUDI ARABIA, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, SAUDI ARABIA, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, TONS, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, USD, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, TONS, REST OF MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, USD, REST OF MIDDLE EAST, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, REST OF MIDDLE EAST, 2022 VS 2029

Figure 131:
MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, MIDDLE EAST, 2019 - 2021

Figure 132:
MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, MIDDLE EAST, 2019 - 2021

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PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022

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REVENUE SHARE OF FLUOROPOLYMER BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022

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PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022

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PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022

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PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF POLYCARBONATE (PC) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022

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REVENUE SHARE OF POLYETHER ETHER KETONE (PEEK) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022

Figure 139:
PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022

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PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF POLYOXYMETHYLENE (POM) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022

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PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF STYRENE COPOLYMERS (ABS AND SAN) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, MIDDLE EAST, 2022

Middle East Engineering Plastics Market Report Scope

Aerospace, Automotive, Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronics, Industrial and Machinery, Packaging are covered as segments by End User Industry. Fluoropolymer, Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP), Polyamide (PA), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Polycarbonate (PC), Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyimide (PI), Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA), Polyoxymethylene (POM), Styrene Copolymers (ABS and SAN) are covered as segments by Resin Type. Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates are covered as segments by Country.

By Resin Type

Fluoropolymer	Ethylenetetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
	Fluorinated Ethylene-propylene (FEP)
	Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
	Polyvinylfluoride (PVF)
	Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
	Other Sub Resin Types
Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
Polyamide (PA)	Aramid
	Polyamide (PA) 6
	Polyamide (PA) 66
	Polyphthalamide
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Polycarbonate (PC)
Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Polyimide (PI)
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
Polyoxymethylene (POM)
Styrene Copolymers (ABS, SAN)

By End-User Industry

Aerospace

Automotive

Building and Construction

Electrical and Electronics

Industrial and Machinery

Packaging

Other End-user Industries

By Geography

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Rest of Middle East

By Resin Type	Fluoropolymer	Ethylenetetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
		Fluorinated Ethylene-propylene (FEP)
		Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
		Polyvinylfluoride (PVF)
		Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
		Other Sub Resin Types
	Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)

	Polyamide (PA)	Aramid
		Polyamide (PA) 6
		Polyamide (PA) 66
		Polyphthalamide
	Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
	Polycarbonate (PC)
	Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
	Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
	Polyimide (PI)
	Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
	Polyoxymethylene (POM)
	Styrene Copolymers (ABS, SAN)
By End-User Industry	Aerospace
	Automotive
	Building and Construction
	Electrical and Electronics
	Industrial and Machinery
	Packaging
	Other End-user Industries
By Geography	Saudi Arabia
	United Arab Emirates
	Rest of Middle East

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Market Definition

End-user Industry - Packaging, Electrical & Electronics, Automotive, Building & Construction, and Others are the end-user industries considered under the engineering plastics market.
Resin - Under the scope of the study, consumption of virgin resins like Fluoropolymer, Polycarbonate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polybutylene Terephthalate, Polyoxymethylene, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Styrene Copolymers, Liquid Crystal Polymer, Polyether Ether Ketone, Polyimide, and Polyamide in the primary forms are considered. Recycling has been provided separately under its individual chapter.

Keyword	Definition
Acetal	This is a rigid material that has a slippery surface. It can easily withstand wear and tear in abusive work environments. This polymer is used for building applications such as gears, bearings, valve components, etc.
Acrylic	This synthetic resin is a derivative of acrylic acid. It forms a smooth surface and is mainly used for various indoor applications. The material can also be used for outdoor applications with a special formulation.
Cast film	A cast film is made by depositing a layer of plastic onto a surface then solidifying and removing the film from that surface. The plastic layer can be in molten form, in a solution, or in dispersion.
Colorants & Pigments	Colorants & Pigments are additives used to change the color of the plastic. They can be a powder or a resin/color premix.
Composite material	A composite material is a material that is produced from two or more constituent materials. These constituent materials have dissimilar chemical or physical properties and are merged to create a material with properties unlike the individual elements.
Degree of Polymerization (DP)	The number of monomeric units in a macromolecule, polymer, or oligomer molecule is referred to as the degree of polymerization or DP. Plastics with useful physical properties often have DPs in the thousands.
Dispersion	To create a suspension or solution of material in another substance, fine, agglomerated solid particles of one substance are dispersed in a liquid or another substance to form a dispersion.
Fiberglass	Fiberglass-reinforced plastic is a material made up of glass fibers embedded in a resin matrix. These materials have high tensile and impact strength. Handrails and platforms are two examples of lightweight structural applications that use standard fiberglass.
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)	Fiber-reinforced polymer is a composite material made of a polymer matrix reinforced with fibers. The fibers are usually glass, carbon, aramid, or basalt.
Flake	This is a dry, peeled-off piece, usually with an uneven surface, and is the base of cellulosic plastics.
Fluoropolymers	This is a fluorocarbon-based polymer with multiple carbon-fluorine bonds. It is characterized by high resistance to solvents, acids, and bases. These materials are tough yet easy to machine. Some of the popular fluoropolymers are PTFE, ETFE, PVDF, PVF, etc.
Kevlar	Kevlar is the commonly referred name for aramid fiber, which was initially a Dupont brand for aramid fiber. Any group of lightweight, heat-resistant, solid, synthetic, aromatic polyamide materials that are fashioned into fibers, filaments, or sheets is called aramid fiber. They are classified into Para-aramid and Meta-aramid.
Laminate	A structure or surface composed of sequential layers of material bonded under pressure and heat to build up to the desired shape and width.
Nylon	They are synthetic fiber-forming polyamides formed into yarns and monofilaments. These fibers possess excellent tensile strength, durability, and elasticity. They have high melting points and can resist chemicals and various liquids.
PET preform	A preform is an intermediate product that is subsequently blown into a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle or a container.
Plastic compounding	Compounding consists of preparing plastic formulations by mixing and/or blending polymers and additives in a molten state to achieve the desired characteristics. These blends are automatically dosed with fixed setpoints usually through feeders/hoppers.
Plastic pellets	Plastic pellets, also known as pre-production pellets or nurdles, are the building blocks for nearly every product made of plastic.
Polymerization	It is a chemical reaction of several monomer molecules to form polymer chains that form stable covalent bonds.
Styrene Copolymers	A copolymer is a polymer derived from more than one species of monomer, and a styrene copolymer is a chain of polymers consisting of styrene and acrylate.
Thermoplastics	Thermoplastics are defined as polymers that become soft material when it is heated and becomes hard when it is cooled. Thermoplastics have wide-ranging properties and can be remolded and recycled without affecting their physical properties.
Virgin Plastic	It is a basic form of plastic that has never been used, processed, or developed. It may be considered more valuable than recycled or already used materials.

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