Middle East: Embroidery Market 2025

Embroidery Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern embroidery market declined significantly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed strong growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Embroidery Production in the Middle East

In value terms, embroidery production fell significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Embroidery Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, embroidery exports in the Middle East skyrocketed to X tons, rising by X% compared with the year before. In general, exports posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, embroidery exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the largest exporting country with an export of around X tons, which accounted for X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), making up a X% share of total exports.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the embroidery (without visible ground) in the piece exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. While the share of Turkey (X p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Turkey stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ton), while the United Arab Emirates amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (X%).

Embroidery Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, purchases abroad of embroidery (without visible ground) in the piece decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, imports, however, showed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, embroidery imports declined sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed tangible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) was the key importer of embroidery (without visible ground) in the piece, creating X% of total imports. Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Iran (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports. Kuwait (X tons) and Yemen (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the embroidery (without visible ground) in the piece imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Syrian Arab Republic (X%), Yemen (X%), Iran (X%) and Kuwait (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey, Syrian Arab Republic and Iran increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported embroidery (without visible ground) in the piece in the Middle East, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Syrian Arab Republic, with a X% share.

In Turkey, embroidery imports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Syrian Arab Republic (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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