Middle East: Calculator Market 2025

Calculator Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern calculator market soared to $X in 2021, picking up by 33% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a pronounced descent. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Calculator Production in the Middle East

In value terms, calculator production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 15%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Calculator Exports

Exports in the Middle East

Calculator exports declined dramatically to X units in 2021, which is down by -41.9% on 2020 figures. Overall, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calculator exports contracted to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the key exporter of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions in the Middle East, with the volume of exports recording X units, which was approx. 67% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Oman (X units) and Turkey (X units), together committing a 30% share of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions. At the same time, Oman (+97.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Oman emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +97.6% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Turkey (-6.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (+45 p.p.), Oman (+18 p.p.) and Turkey (+4.9 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest calculator supplier in the Middle East, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Oman ($X), with a 21% share of total exports.

In the United Arab Emirates, calculator exports increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Oman (+87.3% per year) and Turkey (-9.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 52% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by 229%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per unit), while Turkey ($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 (+1.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Calculator Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, approx. X units of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions were imported in the Middle East; picking up by 24% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a deep reduction. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, calculator imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the key importer of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions in the Middle East, with the volume of imports amounting to X units, which was near 44% of total imports in 2021. Turkey (X units) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Iraq (X units), Iran (X units), Saudi Arabia (X units) and Israel (X units). All these countries together held near 48% share of total imports. Yemen (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to calculator imports into the United Arab Emirates stood at -17.4%. At the same time, Yemen (+21.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Yemen emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +21.0% from 2012-2021. Iraq experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (-6.6%), Turkey (-10.9%), Israel (-11.1%) and Iran (-14.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Iraq, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Yemen increased by +8.4, +3.8, +3.2 and +2.2 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions in the Middle East, comprising 31% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with an 11% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, calculator imports declined by an average annual rate of -10.7% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Saudi Arabia (-10.7% per year) and Turkey (-7.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by 26%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per unit), while Iraq ($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 (+11.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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