Middle East: Electronic Metal Tester Market 2025

Electronic Metal Tester Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern electronic metal tester market shrank dramatically to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -17.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Electronic Metal Tester Production in the Middle East

In value terms, electronic metal tester production shrank slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, posted resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 82%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Electronic Metal Tester Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, the amount of electronic machines and appliances for testing metals exported in the Middle East rose modestly to X units, with an increase of 2.5% on the previous year. Total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +3.1% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 73%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, electronic metal tester exports reduced to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 61%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X units) and Israel (X units) prevails in exports structure, together constituting 91% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X units), Saudi Arabia (X units) and Oman (X units) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Israel (with a CAGR of +15.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Israel ($X) remains the largest electronic metal tester supplier in the Middle East, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 1.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Israel amounted to +16.5%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (-0.9% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+0.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2021, reducing by -13.8% against the previous year. Export price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the export price increased by 42%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+16.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Electronic Metal Tester Imports

Imports in the Middle East

Electronic metal tester imports skyrocketed to X units in 2021, surging by 29% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, electronic metal tester imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey dominates imports structure, reaching X units, which was approx. 73% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X units) and Iraq (X units), together making up a 16% share of total imports. Oman (X units), Iran (X units), Kuwait (X units) and Israel (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to electronic metal tester imports into Turkey stood at -2.1%. At the same time, Oman (+9.6%) and Iraq (+4.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Oman emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +9.6% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Israel (-1.5%), Kuwait (-2.2%), the United Arab Emirates (-11.1%) and Iran (-13.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Turkey (+8.6 p.p.), Iraq (+2.9 p.p.) and Oman (+2.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Iran and the United Arab Emirates saw its share reduced by -3.6% and -10.7% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported electronic machines and appliances for testing metals in the Middle East, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Israel, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey totaled -5.7%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (-2.7% per year) and Israel (+3.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2021, falling by -10.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by 33%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 the United Arab Emirates (+9.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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