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Why is China still the best choice for PPGI imports from the Middle East?
In the first half of 2024, China's total exports of building materials to the Middle East reached US$52 billion, an increase of 18% year-on-year. Although the petrochemical production capacity of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries will continue to expand in 2025, affecting the supply of PPGI raw materials, the accelerated urbanization process and the surge in infrastructure construction in the Middle East still exist. As the core material for building roofs and industrial maintenance systems, the Middle East still has a stable demand for PPGI. So why is China the best choice for Middle Eastern countries to import PPGI? This article analyzes the PPGI import trend in the Middle East and China's supply chain advantages to provide an answer.
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Analysis of China's PPGI export data to the Middle East
| Year | Export Volume (10,000 tons) | Year - on - Year Growth Rate | Main Importing Countries |
| 2022 | 45.2 | +22.4% | United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar |
| 2023 | 48.7 | +7.7% | Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait |
| Jan - Jun 2024 | 25.1 | +5.2% | United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Oman |
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Regional Concentration
The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia account for more than 60% of China's PPGI export volume, benefiting from their status as trade hubs and large-scale infrastructure projects.
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Price Competitiveness
Thanks to large-scale production and technological upgrades, China's PPGI is 15%-20% cheaper than products from Europe and the United States, and the delivery cycle is shorter.
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Supply Chain Resilience
Through the "Industrial Silk Road" platform, Chinese enterprises have established local warehousing and after-sales networks in the Middle East, further reducing logistics costs.
