MENA: Tamping Machinery Market 2025

Tamping Machinery Market Size in MENA

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was growth in the MENA's tamping machinery market, when its value increased by 3.8% to $X. Overall, consumption saw a resilient increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Tamping Machinery Production in MENA

In value terms, tamping machinery production fell modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Tamping Machinery Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2021, exports of tamping or compacting machinery in MENA surged to X units, jumping by 102% compared with 2020. In general, exports showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 117% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tamping machinery exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 88%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X units) represented the key exporter of tamping or compacting machinery, creating 67% of total exports. Saudi Arabia (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 23% share, followed by Turkey (5.6%). Jordan (X units) held a little share of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the tamping or compacting machinery exports, with a CAGR of +26.8% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Saudi Arabia (+22.7%), Jordan (+15.1%) and Turkey (+3.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia increased by +46 and +13 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest tamping machinery supplier in MENA, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 24% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 15% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, tamping machinery exports expanded at an average annual rate of +18.9% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+18.2% per year) and Turkey (+3.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -26.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 39% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+0.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Tamping Machinery Imports

Imports in MENA

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of tamping or compacting machinery increased by 86% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 110%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tamping machinery imports declined to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates prevails in imports structure, recording X units, which was near 66% of total imports in 2021. Palestine (X units) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Turkey (X units) and Egypt (X units). All these countries together took approx. 15% share of total imports. Libya (X units), Morocco (X units) and Algeria (X units) held a minor share of total imports.

Imports into the United Arab Emirates increased at an average annual rate of +25.4% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Palestine (+42.4%), Libya (+16.3%), Morocco (+10.4%), Turkey (+2.8%), Egypt (+1.5%) and Algeria (+1.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Palestine emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MENA, with a CAGR of +42.4% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the United Arab Emirates, Palestine and Libya increased by +53, +4.9 and +2.2 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported tamping or compacting machinery in MENA, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Algeria ($X), with an 8.6% share of total imports. It was followed by Egypt, with a 7.7% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, tamping machinery imports increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Algeria (+1.8% per year) and Egypt (+2.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MENA stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -47.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 214%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Libya (+3.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform