The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is made up of 5 Arabic countries that are highly dependent on imported foodstuffs and have a combined population of approximately 12 million people with high per capita income levels. Approximately 90% of their food, food ingredients and feed products are imported. In addition, many imported food products are then re-exported to other countries in the region, as well as to parts of Asia and Africa.

Given that most of the region's food products must be imported, many SUSTA companies will be able to take advantage of this market.