MENA: Wooden Frame Market 2025

Wooden Frame Market Size in MENA

In 2021, the MENA's wooden frame market increased by 19% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, showed a deep reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wooden Frame Production in MENA

In value terms, wooden frame production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a drastic downturn. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Wooden Frame Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2021, overseas shipments of wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects decreased by -4.5% to X units, falling for the fifth consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 27% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wooden frame exports stood at $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a slight decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 24%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Morocco (X units) was the major exporter of wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects, committing 53% of total exports. Turkey (X units) took a 30% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by the United Arab Emirates (5.1%). Iran (X units) and Israel (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Israel (with a CAGR of +10.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Morocco ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 87% of total exports. These countries were followed by Iran and Israel, which together accounted for a further 8%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Iran, with a CAGR of +17.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per unit, surging by 5.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 20% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (+9.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wooden Frame Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2021, after six years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects, when their volume increased by 25% to X units. In general, imports, however, saw a perceptible reduction. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wooden frame imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a pronounced contraction. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units) and Israel (X units) were the key importers of wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects in 2021, amounting to approx. 23% and 21% of total imports, respectively. Iraq (X units) ranks next in terms of the total imports with an 11% share, followed by Turkey (9.7%), Jordan (9%) and Djibouti (6.1%). Kuwait (X units), Oman (X units), Morocco (X units), Bahrain (X units) and Qatar (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Djibouti (with a CAGR of +46.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Israel ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Qatar ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 46% share of total imports. Jordan, Turkey, Djibouti, Iraq, Kuwait, Morocco, Bahrain and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Djibouti, with a CAGR of +48.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per unit, growing by 3.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per unit), while Oman ($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 (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform