Middle East: Market for Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines 2025

Market Size for Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern industrial automatic sewing machine market rose rapidly to $X in 2022, growing by 7.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines in the Middle East

In value terms, industrial automatic sewing machine production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -4.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 17%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, industrial automatic sewing machine exports in the Middle East skyrocketed to X units, surging by 38% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports saw a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 320%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, industrial automatic sewing machine exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 92%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the major exporter of industrial automatic sewing machines in the Middle East, with the volume of exports reaching X units, which was approx. 54% of total exports in 2022. The United Arab Emirates (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 36% share, followed by Israel (5.8%). Bahrain (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Israel (with a CAGR of +25.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest industrial automatic sewing machine supplier in the Middle East, comprising 93% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 5% share of total exports. It was followed by Israel, with a 0.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Turkey amounted to +25.9%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (-5.5% per year) and Israel (+13.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -16.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 133% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

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 ($X per unit), while Israel ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bahrain (+6.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Industrial Automatic Sewing Machines

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas purchases of industrial automatic sewing machines decreased by -20.1% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, posted prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 124% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, industrial automatic sewing machine imports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +97.3% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the key importing country with an import of about X units, which amounted to 64% of total imports. Iran (X units) held a 14% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Turkey (6.6%) and Iraq (6.3%). The following importers - Jordan (X units) and Yemen (X units) - each finished at a 4.5% share of total imports.

Imports into the United Arab Emirates increased at an average annual rate of +18.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Jordan (+39.7%), Yemen (+32.2%), Iraq (+28.1%) and Turkey (+13.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Jordan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +39.7% from 2012-2022. Iran experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. The United Arab Emirates (+26 p.p.), Iraq (+4.6 p.p.), Jordan (+2 p.p.) and Yemen (+1.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Iran saw its share reduced by -28.6% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Iran ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 83% share of total imports. Iraq, Yemen and Jordan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

Yemen, with a CAGR of +42.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by 32%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 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 Turkey ($X per unit), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Yemen (+7.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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