MENA: Market for Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery 2025

Market Size for Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery in MENA

In 2022, the MENA's market for reel fed letterpress printing machinery increased by 8.6% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery in MENA

In value terms, reel fed letterpress printing machinery production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 86% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery

Exports in MENA

In 2022, shipments abroad of reel fed letterpress printing machinery decreased by -33.6% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 279%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 247% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Israel (X units) was the main exporter of reel fed letterpress printing machinery, creating 68% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X units), Jordan (X units), Turkey (X units) and Egypt (X units), together constituting a 32% share of total exports.

Israel was also the fastest-growing in terms of the reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports, with a CAGR of +58.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Jordan (+38.5%), Egypt (+13.7%) and Turkey (+3.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-4.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Israel (+65 p.p.), Jordan (+7.6 p.p.) and Egypt (+4.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Turkey and the United Arab Emirates saw its share reduced by -11.2% and -66.3% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) emerged as the largest reel fed letterpress printing machinery supplier in MENA, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Jordan ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Israel, with a 9.1% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports increased at an average annual rate of +13.3% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Jordan (+38.3% per year) and Israel (+22.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per unit, surging by 189% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the export price increased by 202% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 ($X per unit), while Israel ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+24.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery

Imports in MENA

In 2022, approx. X units of reel fed letterpress printing machinery were imported in MENA; waning by -28% against 2021 figures. In general, imports showed a precipitous slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 297% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, reel fed letterpress printing machinery imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 148%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the four major importers of reel fed letterpress printing machinery, namely Israel, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, represented more than half of total import. Algeria (X units) took a 5.3% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Kuwait (4.9%). Iran (X units), Turkey (X units), Oman (X units), Djibouti (X units), Tunisia (X units), Syrian Arab Republic (X units) and Lebanon (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Bahrain (with a CAGR of +23.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest reel fed letterpress printing machinery importing markets in MENA were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Israel ($X) and Egypt ($X), with a combined 44% share of total imports.

Israel, with a CAGR of +71.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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 unit in 2022, jumping by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 252%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (+38.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform