GCC: Market for Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines 2025

Market Size for Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines in GCC

In 2022, the GCC industrial automatic sewing machine market decreased by -36.5% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a prominent increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Production of Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines in GCC

In value terms, industrial automatic sewing machine production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -4.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines

Exports in GCC

In 2022, industrial automatic sewing machine exports in GCC skyrocketed to X units, with an increase of 15% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 573%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, industrial automatic sewing machine exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 541% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates dominates exports structure, finishing at X units, which was approx. 92% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Bahrain (X units) and Oman (X units) - together made up 7% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to industrial automatic sewing machine exports from the United Arab Emirates stood at +4.5%. At the same time, Oman (+24.6%) and Bahrain (+6.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Oman emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in GCC, with a CAGR of +24.6% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Oman increased by +2.2 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest industrial automatic sewing machine supplier in GCC, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bahrain ($X), with a 10% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the United Arab Emirates amounted to -5.5%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Bahrain (+13.1% per year) and Oman (+28.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in GCC stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -2.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by 43%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per unit), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bahrain (+6.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines

Imports in GCC

After four years of growth, purchases abroad of industrial automatic sewing machines decreased by -34% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 354%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, industrial automatic sewing machine imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 291% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates dominates imports structure, reaching X units, which was approx. 97% of total imports in 2022. Bahrain (X units) took a relatively small share of total imports.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the industrial automatic sewing machines imports, with a CAGR of +18.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Bahrain (+11.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (+8.1 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported industrial automatic sewing machines in GCC, comprising 95% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bahrain ($X), with a 1.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the United Arab Emirates totaled +14.5%.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in GCC stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -5.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by 26% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while Bahrain stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (-3.0%).

Source: IndexBox Platform