GCC: Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Market 2025

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Market Size in GCC

The GCC disc pick-up cartridge market reduced to $X in 2021, shrinking by -5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a mild curtailment. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Production in GCC

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge production rose modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 23%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Exports

Exports in GCC

In 2021, approx. X units of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films were exported in GCC; declining by -33.7% against the previous year. Overall, exports, however, posted resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 214% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge exports fell sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 250%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates prevails in exports structure, resulting at X units, which was near 97% of total exports in 2021. Bahrain (X units) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to disc pick-up cartridge exports from the United Arab Emirates stood at +18.9%. At the same time, Bahrain (+60.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bahrain emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in GCC, with a CAGR of +60.1% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain increased by +17 and +2.4 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest disc pick-up cartridge supplier in GCC, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bahrain ($X), with a 3.6% share of total exports.

In the United Arab Emirates, disc pick-up cartridge exports increased at an average annual rate of +14.8% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in GCC amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -10.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the export price increased by 125%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per unit), while the United Arab Emirates totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (-3.5%).

Disc Pick-Up Cartridge Imports

Imports in GCC

In 2021, supplies from abroad of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films decreased by -59.4% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 169%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, disc pick-up cartridge imports shrank sharply to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 313%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2020, and then plummeted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Qatar (X units) was the major importer of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films, committing 69% of total imports. Saudi Arabia (X units) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X units) and Oman (X units). All these countries together took approx. 29% share of total imports. Kuwait (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Qatar experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of pick-up cartridges for discs or mechanically recorded sound films. At the same time, Oman (+11.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Oman emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in GCC, with a CAGR of +11.0% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (-3.1%), the United Arab Emirates (-19.2%) and Kuwait (-22.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia increased by +26, +3.8 and +3.4 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Qatar ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 87% share of total imports.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +7.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in GCC stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -36.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, enjoyed a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 89%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per unit), while Qatar ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kuwait (+15.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform