According to the latest report released by the Gulf Industry Consulting Group (GOIC), the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region will become the region with a high average annual per capita plastic consumption. In 2012, the plastic consumption in the region will reach 3.2 million tons/year, 900,000 tons/year more than in 2006, and the per capita plastic consumption will increase from 67 kilograms in 2006 to 78 kilograms.
The Gulf Cooperation Council is a regional economic organization in the Gulf region, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain.