MENA: Wood Dryer Market 2025

Wood Dryer Market Size in MENA

The MENA's wood dryer market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 168% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Wood Dryer Production in MENA

In value terms, wood dryer production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 652%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Dryer Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2021, approx. X units of dryers for wood, paper pulp, paper or paperboard were exported in MENA; rising by 135% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded a slight expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 27,016%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wood dryer exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X units), distantly followed by Israel (X units) and Turkey (X units) represented the major exporters of dryers for wood, paper pulp, paper or paperboard, together constituting 96% of total exports. Saudi Arabia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Israel (with a CAGR of +14.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest wood dryer supplier in MENA, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Israel, with a 5.1% share.

In Turkey, wood dryer exports shrank by an average annual rate of -8.1% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (+6.4% per year) and Israel (+2.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per unit in 2021, falling by -40.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 30,347%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while Israel ($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 (+16.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Wood Dryer Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2021, wood dryer imports in MENA soared to X units, increasing by 68% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a dramatic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 164% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wood dryer imports surged to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -4.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 39%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X units), distantly followed by Morocco (X units), Qatar (X units), Iran (X units) and the United Arab Emirates (X units) represented the major importers of dryers for wood, paper pulp, paper or paperboard, together achieving 81% of total imports. Tunisia (X units) and Jordan (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Iran (with a CAGR of +21.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported dryers for wood, paper pulp, paper or paperboard in MENA, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Iran, with an 8.4% share.

In Turkey, wood dryer imports increased at an average annual rate of +13.3% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+4.9% per year) and Iran (+18.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per unit, falling by -26.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 359%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then declined notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while Qatar ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (+20.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform