Kuwait: Market for Ultraviolet Or Infrared Lamps And Arc Lamps 2025

Market Size for Ultraviolet Or Infrared Lamps And Arc Lamps in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti market for ultraviolet or infrared lamps and arc lamps was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Ultraviolet, infrared, or arc lamp consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Ultraviolet Or Infrared Lamps And Arc Lamps

Exports from Kuwait

In 2021, overseas shipments of ultraviolet or infrared lamps and arc lamps increased by 6.8% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 435%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ultraviolet, infrared, or arc lamp exports declined remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 509% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units) and Sweden (X units) were the main destinations of ultraviolet, infrared, or arc lamp exports from Kuwait, together accounting for 93% of total exports. These countries were followed by Qatar, which accounted for a further 6.7%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Qatar (with a CAGR of +41.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Qatar ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for ultraviolet or infrared lamps and arc lamps exports from Kuwait, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Qatar stood at +51.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+20.9% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+7.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for ultraviolet or infrared lamps and arc lamps stood at $X per unit in 2021, which is down by -29.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price faced a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 89%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Qatar (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Ultraviolet Or Infrared Lamps And Arc Lamps

Imports into Kuwait

In 2021, overseas purchases of ultraviolet or infrared lamps and arc lamps were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 148%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ultraviolet, infrared, or arc lamp imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 90%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X units) constituted the largest supplier of ultraviolet, infrared, or arc lamp to Kuwait, with a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, ultraviolet, infrared, or arc lamp imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X units), with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates stood at +29.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-13.8% per year) and Italy (+22.0% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of ultraviolet or infrared lamps and arc lamps to Kuwait, comprising 23% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 7.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates stood at +21.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-16.7% per year) and Saudi Arabia (-5.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for ultraviolet or infrared lamps and arc lamps amounted to $X per unit, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, ultraviolet, infrared, or arc lamp import price increased by +50.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 52%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per unit), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+31.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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