MENA: Melamine Market 2025

Melamine Market Size in MENA

For the third consecutive year, the MENA's melamine market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, posted a remarkable increase. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Melamine Production in MENA

In value terms, melamine production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Melamine Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of melamine, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, posted modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, melamine exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Iran (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) dominates exports structure, together making up X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), constituting a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

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

Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries 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, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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

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

Melamine Imports

Imports in MENA

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of melamine decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell significantly in the following year.

In value terms, melamine imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Turkey dominates imports structure, recording X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Egypt (X tons), comprising a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Saudi Arabia (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into Turkey increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (X%) and Egypt (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United Arab Emirates emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MENA, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Turkey (X p.p.) and Egypt (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Saudi Arabia (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported melamine in MENA, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a X% share.

In Turkey, melamine imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform