MENA: Aluminium Pipe Fittings Market 2025

Aluminium Pipe Fittings Market Size in MENA

In 2021, the MENA's aluminium pipe fittings market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Aluminium Pipe Fittings Production in MENA

In value terms, aluminium pipe fittings production rose to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by 6.2%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Aluminium Pipe Fittings Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2021, the amount of aluminium tube or pipe fittings exported in MENA soared to X tons, growing by 73% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a strong expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, aluminium pipe fittings exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey prevails in exports structure, finishing at X tons, which was approx. 88% of total exports in 2021. The following exporters - the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Tunisia (X tons) and Algeria (X tons) - together made up 9.5% of total exports.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +19.7% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Algeria (+166.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Algeria emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of +166.4% from 2012-2021. The United Arab Emirates experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Tunisia (-8.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Turkey and Algeria increased by +34 and +2.2 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest aluminium pipe fittings supplier in MENA, comprising 90% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tunisia ($X), with a 4.4% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey stood at +15.4%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tunisia (-9.8% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+1.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 9.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($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 (+0.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Aluminium Pipe Fittings Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2021, supplies from abroad of aluminium tube or pipe fittings increased by 25% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, aluminium pipe fittings imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) represented the key importer of aluminium tube or pipe fittings in MENA, comprising 72% of total import. Egypt (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Tunisia (X tons). All these countries together held near 11% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Algeria (with a CAGR of +29.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported aluminium tube or pipe fittings in MENA, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Algeria, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey amounted to +7.9%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-6.1% per year) and Algeria (+20.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 9.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+2.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform