Middle East: Sugar-Manufacturing Industrial Machinery Market 2025

Sugar-Manufacturing Industrial Machinery Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern sugar-manufacturing industrial machinery market decreased by -4.1% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a measured expansion. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Sugar-Manufacturing Industrial Machinery Production in the Middle East

In value terms, sugar-manufacturing industrial machinery production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 23%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Sugar-Manufacturing Industrial Machinery Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, sugar-manufacturing industrial machinery exports in the Middle East shrank notably to X units, reducing by -20.2% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded moderate growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 281%. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sugar-manufacturing industrial machinery exports fell markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw measured growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 137%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X units) and the United Arab Emirates (X units) dominates exports structure, together committing 87% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Iran (X units), achieving a 9.2% share of total exports. Syrian Arab Republic (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Syrian Arab Republic (with a CAGR of +18.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Iran ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 99% of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +27.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -12.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a perceptible decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the export price increased by 65% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while Syrian Arab Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+8.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Sugar-Manufacturing Industrial Machinery Imports

Imports in the Middle East

After five years of growth, overseas purchases of industrial machinery for the manufacture or preparation of sugar decreased by -10.4% to X units in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 101%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, sugar-manufacturing industrial machinery imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 1,054%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Iran was the largest importer of industrial machinery for the manufacture or preparation of sugar in the Middle East, with the volume of imports accounting for X units, which was near 61% of total imports in 2022. Turkey (X units) took a 30% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Syrian Arab Republic (5.4%). The United Arab Emirates (X units) took a little share of total imports.

Iran was also the fastest-growing in terms of the industrial machinery for the manufacture or preparation of sugar imports, with a CAGR of +38.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Turkey (+22.4%), the United Arab Emirates (+16.2%) and Syrian Arab Republic (+6.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Iran (+50 p.p.) and Turkey (+13 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Syrian Arab Republic saw its share reduced by -6.9% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Iran ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported industrial machinery for the manufacture or preparation of sugar in the Middle East, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 29% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Iran amounted to +30.2%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+11.8% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+14.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 4.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 991%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the 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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while Syrian Arab Republic ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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