Middle East: Electric Hair Dryer Market 2025

Electric Hair Dryer Market Size in the Middle East

In 2021, the Middle Eastern electric hair dryer market decreased by -3.3% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, showed strong growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

Electric Hair Dryer Production in the Middle East

In value terms, electric hair dryer production shrank slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 92%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Electric Hair Dryer Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of electric hair dryers, when their volume increased by 66% to X units. Overall, exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 86% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electric hair dryer exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 215%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates was the major exporter of electric hair dryers in the Middle East, with the volume of exports amounting to X units, which was near 74% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X units), comprising a 22% share of total exports. Bahrain (X units) held a little share of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the electric hair dryers exports, with a CAGR of +22.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Bahrain (+16.5%) and Turkey (+5.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. The United Arab Emirates (+34 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Turkey saw its share reduced by -22.9% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest electric hair dryer supplier in the Middle East, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with an 8.9% share of total exports.

In the United Arab Emirates, electric hair dryer exports increased at an average annual rate of +40.6% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+2.3% per year) and Bahrain (+15.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -20.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the export price increased by 103%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+14.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Electric Hair Dryer Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, purchases abroad of electric hair dryers decreased by -4.1% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 38%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electric hair dryer imports rose markedly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 26%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units) and Iraq (X units) dominates imports structure, together committing 82% of total imports. The following importers - Iran (X units), Turkey (X units), Israel (X units) and Kuwait (X units) - together made up 14% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Iraq (with a CAGR of +30.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported electric hair dryers in the Middle East, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Iraq ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Israel, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in the United Arab Emirates amounted to +11.9%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Iraq (+21.8% per year) and Israel (+9.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per unit), while Iraq ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (+6.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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