Middle East: Aircraft Market 2025

Aircraft Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern aircraft market surged to $X in 2022, increasing by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded buoyant growth. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Aircraft Production in the Middle East

In value terms, aircraft production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a tangible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 265%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Aircraft Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, aircraft exports in the Middle East declined markedly to X units, with a decrease of -82.7% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded a perceptible contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 688%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, aircraft exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 546% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Israel (X units) and Turkey (X units) prevails in exports structure, together committing 96% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +36.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Israel ($X) emerged as the largest aircraft supplier in the Middle East, comprising 93% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 4.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Israel totaled -10.0%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (-4.3% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-18.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -73.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 389%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per unit), while Turkey ($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 (-1.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Aircraft Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of airplanes and other aircraft, when their volume decreased by -27.2% to X units. Overall, imports, however, showed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 1,045% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, aircraft imports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 931% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X units) represented the main importer of airplanes and other aircraft, generating 58% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X units), comprising a 33% share of total imports. Iraq (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 the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +23.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Turkey ($X) and Iraq ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 87% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Turkey, with a CAGR of +14.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -94% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 595% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Iraq ($X per unit), while the United Arab Emirates ($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 (-4.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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