MENA: Electronic Metal Tester Market 2025

Electronic Metal Tester Market Size in MENA

The MENA's electronic metal tester market reduced to $X in 2021, which is down by -14.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a noticeable setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Electronic Metal Tester Production in MENA

In value terms, electronic metal tester production shrank slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 76%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Electronic Metal Tester Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2021, the amount of electronic machines and appliances for testing metals exported in MENA was estimated at X units, increasing by 2.5% compared with the year before. Total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume 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, exports increased by +2.4% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, electronic metal tester exports contracted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 62% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X units) and Israel (X units) dominates exports structure, together creating 90% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X units), Saudi Arabia (X units) and Oman (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Israel (with a CAGR of +15.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Israel ($X) remains the largest electronic metal tester supplier in MENA, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 1.7% share.

In Israel, electronic metal tester exports increased at an average annual rate of +16.5% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (-0.9% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+0.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per unit in 2021, with a decrease of -13.4% against the previous year. Export price indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 34%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+16.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electronic Metal Tester Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2021, imports of electronic machines and appliances for testing metals in MENA rose significantly to X units, with an increase of 13% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electronic metal tester imports rose notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Turkey represented the key importer of electronic machines and appliances for testing metals in MENA, with the volume of imports resulting at X units, which was near 53% of total imports in 2021. Morocco (X units) took a 17% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the United Arab Emirates (7.1%) and Algeria (5%). The following importers - Iraq (X units), Egypt (X units), Oman (X units) and Iran (X units) - together made up 13% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to electronic metal tester imports into Turkey stood at -2.1%. At the same time, Algeria (+16.3%), Oman (+9.6%), Morocco (+8.3%) and Iraq (+4.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Algeria emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MENA, with a CAGR of +16.3% from 2012-2021. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-11.1%), Egypt (-11.6%) and Iran (-13.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Morocco (+10 p.p.), Algeria (+4 p.p.), Oman (+2 p.p.) and Iraq (+1.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Iran, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates saw its share reduced by -3.1%, -6% and -9.4% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported electronic machines and appliances for testing metals in MENA, comprising 30% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Turkey amounted to -5.7%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Morocco (+4.1% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-2.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per unit, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a mild slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the import price increased by 19%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per unit), while Iraq ($X per unit) 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 (+9.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform