据统计,到2018年,中东将会有2117.5万吨新增产能,包括了阿尔及利亚、埃及和伊朗。中东地区的丙烯产能差不多在2725万吨左右。计划的新增产能占到了现存产能的67%,但是这些计划,比如在伊朗的计划,很有可能因为国际制裁而被推迟或是取消。至2016年,在海湾合作委员会区域的塑料树脂年产量预计会增加39%至2500万吨。海湾合作委员会 According to statistics, by 2018, the Middle East will have 21,175,000 tons of new capacity, including Algeria, Egypt and Iran. Acrylic production in the Middle East is about 27.25 million tons. The planned additional capacity accounts for 67% of the existing capacity, but these plans, such as those in Iran, are likely to be postponed or canceled because of international sanctions. By 2016, the annual output of plastic resins in the Gulf Cooperation Council area is expected to increase by 39% to 25 million tons. Gulf Cooperation Council