GCC: Copper Sanitary Ware Market 2025

Copper Sanitary Ware Market Size in GCC

The GCC copper sanitary ware market totaled $X in 2021, rising by 3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Copper Sanitary Ware Production in GCC

In value terms, copper sanitary ware production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 1,225%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Copper Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports in GCC

In 2021, overseas shipments of sanitary ware and parts of copper increased by 60% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 100%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, copper sanitary ware exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates prevails in exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was near 90% of total exports in 2021. The following exporters - Oman (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) - each finished at a 9.3% share of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the sanitary ware and parts of copper exports, with a CAGR of -4.9% from 2012 to 2021. Kuwait (-7.4%), Oman (-11.8%) and Saudi Arabia (-24.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the United Arab Emirates increased by +34 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest copper sanitary ware supplier in GCC, comprising 87% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 6.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Kuwait, with a 3% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, copper sanitary ware exports expanded at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Saudi Arabia (-23.2% per year) and Kuwait (-6.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in GCC stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 8.1% against the previous year. Export price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, copper sanitary ware export price increased by +11.2% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 39% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+8.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Copper Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports in GCC

In 2021, supplies from abroad of sanitary ware and parts of copper increased by 1.3% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after five years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 7.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, copper sanitary ware imports amounted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) represented the largest importer of sanitary ware and parts of copper, committing 50% of total imports. Qatar (X tons) took a 19% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Saudi Arabia (18%), Kuwait (6.1%) and Oman (5.8%).

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the sanitary ware and parts of copper imports, with a CAGR of -2.3% from 2012 to 2021. Kuwait (-3.6%), Oman (-4.8%), Qatar (-9.9%) and Saudi Arabia (-13.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (+19 p.p.) and Kuwait (+1.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Qatar (-5.5 p.p.) and Saudi Arabia (-15.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported sanitary ware and parts of copper in GCC, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Qatar ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with an 11% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, copper sanitary ware imports decreased by an average annual rate of -3.4% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Qatar (-8.0% per year) and Saudi Arabia (-13.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in GCC stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 8.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by 24% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kuwait (+4.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform