Middle East: Arsenic Market 2025

Arsenic Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Middle Eastern arsenic market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a buoyant expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Arsenic Production in the Middle East

In value terms, arsenic production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Arsenic Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of arsenic, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then fell notably in the following year.

In value terms, arsenic exports plummeted to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Iran (X tons) represented the major exporter of arsenic, making up X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X tons), generating a X% share of total exports.

Iran was also the fastest-growing in terms of the arsenic exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. Turkey (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Iran increased by X percentage points.

In value terms, the largest arsenic supplying countries in the Middle East were Turkey ($X) and Iran ($X).

Iran, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Iran stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (X%).

Arsenic Imports

Imports in the Middle East

Arsenic imports surged to X tons in 2022, growing by X% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, arsenic imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey dominates imports structure, reaching X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Iran (X tons), mixing up a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Bahrain (X tons) and Israel (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to arsenic imports into Turkey stood at X%. At the same time, Bahrain (X%) and Iran (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bahrain emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Israel (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Turkey (X p.p.), Bahrain (X p.p.) and Iran (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Israel saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported arsenic in the Middle East, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Israel ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Iran, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey amounted to X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Israel (X% per year) and Iran (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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