The Industrial Sector in the GCC Countries
Mashroo3k Economic Consulting offers a feasibility study for a Ceramic Manufacturing Plant Project in Qatar, aimed at achieving maximum profitability and the best possible payback period, through a comprehensive set of in-depth market size analyses, evaluation of local and international competitors’ strategies, and the ability to provide competitive pricing proposals.
The ceramic factory works with powder technology, to manufacture ceramic materials in an engineered way, in different shapes and sizes. Mashroo3k consultants provide a set of basic considerations to be made when choosing the right product lines for the project, and how to develop them.
The ceramic factory targets local and international exhibitions, art companies, melting furnaces, and ceramic shops. According to Mashroo3k’s statistics, the demand for ceramics in Qatar has been growing in recent times.
Mashroo3k for Economic Consultancy is keen to ensure that the successful ceramic factory project has the latest manufacturing technology and relies on a full operational team characterized by efficiency and the ability to innovate and renew.
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The Industrial Sector in the GCC Countries
The industrial sector is considered the cornerstone of global economic development, and its indicators reflect the extent of a country’s progress and advancement. Without the strength of the industrial sector in some Western countries, they would not be held in such high regard by the Arab world. Given the importance of this vital sector, “Mashroo3k” presents the following key insights into the industrial sector in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries:
Number of operational factories: 8,258 factories
Number of licensed workers: 968,121 workers
Total capital invested in these factories: SAR 1,256,616 million
The largest industrial activities by number of factories are:
Non-metallic mineral products (1,641 factories)
Rubber and plastics manufacturing (1,122 factories)
Riyadh region has the largest share of factories (3,332), followed by the Eastern Province (1,877) and Makkah region (1,741).
Small factories represent 43.7% of total factories (3,671 factories), employing 111,354 workers.
Medium factories account for 46.6% (3,907 factories), with 379,342 workers.
Large factories make up 9.7% (813 factories), employing 477,425 workers.
There are 1,801 factories under construction in Saudi Arabia, with an estimated licensed workforce of 78,650 and capital investment of SAR 68,481 million.
The Riyadh region holds 40.4% of factories under construction (728 factories).
Total number of factories: 6,481 factories
Total workforce: 737,126 workers
Number of establishments in the manufacturing sector: 32,654
Value of manufacturing sector output: AED 448,127 million
The largest industrial activity by production value is the manufacturing of coke and refined petroleum products, with output reaching AED 119,787 million (according to the latest official statistics).
Industrial exports exceed AED 240 billion.
The UAE aims to rank 25th globally in the Industrial Competitiveness Performance Index, having previously ranked 38th.
The national strategy supports the establishment of 13,500 small and medium-sized enterprises.
Number of industrial establishments: 5,539
Total workforce in the sector: 160,654 workers
Total production value: KWD 35,929.7 million
Establishments with 1–10 employees: 4,526, employing 24,048 workers, with production valued at KWD 250.3 million
Establishments with 11–19 employees: 464, employing 6,871 workers, with total output of KWD 113.1 million
Establishments with more than 20 employees: 549, employing 129,735 workers, with total output valued at KWD 35,566.3 million
Number of industrial establishments: 3,467
Total workforce: 161,872 workers
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) represent approximately 84% of the total number of factories in the country
The manufacturing sector contributes about 9.2% to Qatar’s GDP
Establishments with fewer than 10 employees: 1,799, employing 8,305 workers
Establishments with more than 10 employees: 1,668, employing 153,567 workers
Sultanate of Oman:
There are 61,217 establishments operating in the manufacturing sector in Oman.
The workforce in the Sultanate’s manufacturing sector amounts to 237,000 workers.
The manufacturing sector contributes approximately 9.6% to Oman’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Manufacturing exports account for 31.4% of the Sultanate’s total exports.
The manufacturing sector has experienced a growth rate of around 6% over the past five years.
Number of operational factories: 8,258 factories
Number of licensed workers: 968,121 workers
Total capital of these factories is estimated at SAR 1,256,616 million
The largest industrial activity by number of factories is non-metallic mineral products (1,641 factories), followed by rubber and plastics (1,122 factories)
The Riyadh region holds the highest percentage of factories (3,332), followed by the Eastern Province (1,877) and the Makkah region (1,741)
Small factories in the Kingdom represent 43.7% of the total (3,671 factories), employing 111,354 workers
Medium-sized factories represent 46.6% of the total (3,907 factories), employing 379,342 workers
Large factories make up 9.7% of the total (813 factories), employing 477,425 workers
There are 1,801 factories currently under construction in the Kingdom, with an estimated licensed workforce of 78,650 and capital investment of SAR 68,481 million
Riyadh region accounts for 40.4% of the factories under construction (728 factories)
