Middle East: Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Market 2025

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern methyl isobutyl ketone market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the market value increased by 3.7%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Production in the Middle East

In value terms, methyl isobutyl ketone production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 9.4% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Exports

Exports in the Middle East

Methyl isobutyl ketone exports reduced slightly to X tons in 2022, dropping by -2.5% compared with 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 135% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, methyl isobutyl ketone exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 63% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the key exporters of X-methylpentan-2-one (methyl isobutyl ketone) in 2022, reaching near 43% and 35% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X tons), generating an 18% share of total exports. Lebanon (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +119.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest methyl isobutyl ketone supplying countries in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Turkey ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), together comprising 97% of total exports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +82.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -6.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 36%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

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 ($X per ton), while Lebanon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (-3.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Imports

Imports in the Middle East

Methyl isobutyl ketone imports reduced markedly to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -25.7% on the previous year. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 85% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, methyl isobutyl ketone imports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 170% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the major importer of X-methylpentan-2-one (methyl isobutyl ketone), mixing up 56% of total imports. Turkey (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 30% share, followed by Israel (10%).

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +4.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Turkey ($X) and Israel ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 95% of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +6.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 8.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 63% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, 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 (+2.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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