Middle East: Chlorine Market 2024

Chlorine Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern chlorine market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a noticeable decline. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Chlorine Production in the Middle East

In value terms, chlorine production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Chlorine Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X tons of chlorine were exported in the Middle East; growing by X% against 2021. Total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chlorine exports totaled $X in 2022. Total exports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kuwait was the largest exporting country with an export of around X tons, which amounted to X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Jordan (X tons) and Turkey (X tons), together comprising a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Iran (X tons) - each reached an X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to chlorine exports from Kuwait stood at X%. At the same time, Turkey (X%) and Jordan (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turkey emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Saudi Arabia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Iran (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey and Jordan increased by X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest chlorine supplying countries in the Middle East were Kuwait ($X), Jordan ($X) and Turkey ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Jordan, with a CAGR of X%, 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 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Chlorine Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, supplies from abroad of chlorine increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, chlorine imports totaled $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Israel (X tons) were the major importers of chlorine in 2022, accounting for approx. X% and X% of total imports, respectively. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Iraq (X tons), Lebanon (X tons) and Palestine (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports. Bahrain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Israel (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest chlorine importing markets in the Middle East were Israel ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Israel, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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