MENA: Headphone Market 2025

Headphone Market Size in MENA

The MENA's headphone market rose slightly to $X in 2022, picking up by 2.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw buoyant growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Headphone Production in MENA

In value terms, headphone production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 67%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Headphone Exports

Exports in MENA

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of headphones decreased by -30.4% to X units in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 243% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, headphone exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 183% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X units) was the largest exporter of headphones, making up 77% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Israel (X units) and Turkey (X units), together creating a 17% share of total exports. Oman (X units) held a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from the United Arab Emirates increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Oman (+41.8%), Israel (+24.5%) and Turkey (+20.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Oman emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of +41.8% from 2012-2022. While the share of Israel (+9.6 p.p.), Oman (+4 p.p.) and Turkey (+3.5 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates (-14.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest headphone supplier in MENA, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Israel ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 4.9% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, headphone exports increased at an average annual rate of +31.6% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Israel (+29.1% per year) and Turkey (+25.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the export price increased by 77% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Turkey ($X per unit) and Israel ($X per unit), while Oman ($X per unit) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+26.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Headphone Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, supplies from abroad of headphones decreased by -9.9% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Overall, imports, however, recorded strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 98%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, headphone imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 63% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the main importer of headphones in MENA, with the volume of imports finishing at X units, which was near 46% of total imports in 2022. Iraq (X units) held a 13% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Kuwait (13%), Israel (10%) and Turkey (5.4%). The following importers - Bahrain (X units) and Qatar (X units) - each accounted for a 5.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to headphone imports into the United Arab Emirates stood at +10.0%. At the same time, Iraq (+43.5%), Kuwait (+30.0%), Qatar (+29.0%), Israel (+16.1%) and Bahrain (+7.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iraq emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MENA, with a CAGR of +43.5% from 2012-2022. Turkey experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Iraq, Kuwait, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar increased by +12, +10, +4.7, +3.4 and +2.2 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported headphones in MENA, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Israel ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Iraq, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the United Arab Emirates totaled +12.5%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Israel (+24.1% per year) and Iraq (+43.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per unit, approximately mirroring the previous year. Import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, headphone import price increased by +6.8% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the import price increased by 47%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bahrain (+9.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform