MENA: Comb Market 2025

Comb Market Size in MENA

The MENA's comb market reduced rapidly to $X in 2022, declining by -29.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a drastic downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Comb Production in MENA

In value terms, comb production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded significant growth. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Comb Exports

Exports in MENA

Comb exports skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, picking up by 41% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports continue to indicate a pronounced increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 54%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, comb exports surged to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +39.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 59% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the major exporting country with an export of about X tons, which reached 65% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Oman (X tons), together committing a 33% share of total exports.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+27.7%) and Oman (+11.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United Arab Emirates emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of +27.7% from 2012-2022. The United Arab Emirates (+23 p.p.) and Oman (+2.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Turkey saw its share reduced by -22.2% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, the largest comb supplying countries in MENA were Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Oman ($X), with a combined 96% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +19.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -12.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 76% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+4.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Comb Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, approx. X tons of combs and hair-slides were imported in MENA; with a decrease of -18.9% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 27%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, comb imports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Iraq (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) represented the main importers of combs and hair-slides in MENA, together achieving 38% of total imports. Yemen (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Egypt (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Iran (X tons) and Israel (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 40% share of total imports. Turkey (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Libya (X tons), Oman (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Oman (with a CAGR of +27.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Iraq ($X) and Israel ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 48% of total imports. Turkey, Jordan, Yemen, Algeria, Iran, Kuwait, Egypt, Oman, Morocco and Libya lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Oman, with a CAGR of +31.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -7.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by 20% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while Morocco ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+28.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform