Middle East: Hand-Woven Tapestry Market 2025

Hand-Woven Tapestry Market Size in the Middle East

In 2021, the Middle Eastern hand-woven tapestry market increased by 9.4% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, showed a deep slump. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Production in the Middle East

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 11% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, overseas shipments of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais increased by 24% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 143%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 530%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Iran represented the key exporting country with an export of around X tons, which amounted to 71% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X tons), comprising a 19% share of total exports. The following exporters - Syrian Arab Republic (X kg), Israel (X kg) and the United Arab Emirates (X kg) - together made up 8.3% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to hand-woven tapestry exports from Iran stood at +12.7%. At the same time, Israel (+18.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Israel emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +18.6% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Turkey (-17.7%), Syrian Arab Republic (-31.5%) and the United Arab Emirates (-37.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Iran and Israel increased by +65 and +2.2 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) emerged as the largest hand-woven tapestry supplier in the Middle East, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Iran ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Israel, with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Turkey amounted to +7.7%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iran (+4.0% per year) and Israel (+18.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 319%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+30.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Hand-Woven Tapestry Imports

Imports in the Middle East

After three years of decline, overseas purchases of hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais increased by 0.6% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 79% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, hand-woven tapestry imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 119%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates was the major importing country with an import of about X tons, which recorded 40% of total imports. Iran (X tons) took a 19% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Kuwait (18%), Israel (8%) and Qatar (5.4%). Palestine (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to hand-woven tapestry imports into the United Arab Emirates stood at +14.0%. At the same time, Qatar (+23.4%), Iran (+9.8%) and Kuwait (+3.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Qatar emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +23.4% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Turkey (-2.3%), Palestine (-15.3%) and Israel (-16.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The United Arab Emirates (+33 p.p.), Iran (+15 p.p.), Kuwait (+10 p.p.) and Qatar (+5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Palestine and Israel saw its share reduced by -5.8% and -13.7% 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 ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported hand-woven tapestries of the type gobelins, flanders, aubusson, and beauvais in the Middle East, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Kuwait, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United Arab Emirates stood at +10.7%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+7.8% per year) and Kuwait (+7.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, rising by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the import price increased by 121%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+10.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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