Middle East: Hand-Made Lace Market 2025

Hand-Made Lace Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern hand-made lace market increased by 2.4% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a noticeable decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Hand-Made Lace Production in the Middle East

In value terms, hand-made lace production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Hand-Made Lace Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of hand-made lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs exported in the Middle East skyrocketed to X tons, rising by 107% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports posted resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 436% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, hand-made lace exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 377%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the main exporting country with an export of about X tons, which resulted at 84% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Israel (X tons), creating a 14% share of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +14.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Israel (+36.1%) and the United Arab Emirates (+6.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Israel emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +36.1% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Israel increased by +14 percentage points.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest hand-made lace supplier in the Middle East, comprising 81% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Israel ($X), with an 18% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey amounted to +13.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Israel (+34.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-1.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 52% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Israel ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (-1.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Hand-Made Lace Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, purchases abroad of hand-made lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports posted slight growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 859% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hand-made lace imports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 905% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates dominates imports structure, accounting for X tons, which was approx. 92% of total imports in 2022. The following importers - Iraq (X tons), Yemen (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) - each finished at a 5% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to hand-made lace imports into the United Arab Emirates stood at +6.6%. At the same time, Yemen (+25.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Yemen emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +25.8% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Jordan (-15.0%) and Iraq (-23.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (+35 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Jordan (-7.9 p.p.) and Iraq (-25.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported hand-made lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs in the Middle East, comprising 93% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Yemen ($X), with a 1.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Iraq, with a 1% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, hand-made lace imports increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Yemen (+25.1% per year) and Iraq (-28.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -14.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the import price increased by 58%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Yemen ($X per ton), while Jordan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Yemen (-0.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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