Middle East: Concrete-Mixer Lorry Market 2025

Concrete-Mixer Lorry Market Size in the Middle East

After two years of growth, the Middle Eastern concrete-mixer lorry market decreased by -9.9% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Concrete-Mixer Lorry Production in the Middle East

In value terms, concrete-mixer lorry production rose sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Concrete-Mixer Lorry Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was growth in overseas shipments of concrete-mixer lorries, when their volume increased by 0.9% to X units. In general, exports showed slight growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 71% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, concrete-mixer lorry exports reached $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a perceptible increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 60%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Turkey prevails in exports structure, amounting to X units, which was near 72% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Kuwait (X units), achieving a 6.1% share of total exports. The following exporters - the United Arab Emirates (X units), Jordan (X units), Yemen (X units), Oman (X units) and Lebanon (X units) - together made up 18% of total exports.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kuwait (+19.1%), Yemen (+12.8%) and Lebanon (+5.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kuwait emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +19.1% from 2012-2022. Oman experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Jordan (-6.2%) and the United Arab Emirates (-16.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Turkey (+31 p.p.), Kuwait (+4.9 p.p.) and Yemen (+2.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Jordan (-4.9 p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (-24.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest concrete-mixer lorry supplier in the Middle East, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kuwait ($X), with a 4.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Jordan, with a 3.8% share.

In Turkey, concrete-mixer lorry exports expanded at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kuwait (+37.2% per year) and Jordan (-3.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 3.8% against the previous year. Export price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, concrete-mixer lorry export price increased by +61.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 56% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 ($X per unit), while Yemen ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kuwait (+15.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Concrete-Mixer Lorry Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X units of concrete-mixer lorries were imported in the Middle East; which is down by -11% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, concrete-mixer lorry imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 32% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of concrete-mixer lorries, namely Saudi Arabia, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, represented more than half of total import. Israel (X units) held a 6.9% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Palestine (6.1%) and Jordan (4.6%). Kuwait (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 Palestine (with a CAGR of +9.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), Iraq ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 65% of total imports. Israel, Kuwait, Palestine and Jordan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

Palestine, with a CAGR of +7.4%, recorded 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 a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -2.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by 11%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Kuwait ($X per unit), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kuwait (+5.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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