Middle East: Industrial Robot Market 2024

Industrial Robot Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern industrial robot market was estimated at $X in 2021, surging by 1.7% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +78.1% against 2015 indices. The level of consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Industrial Robot Production in the Middle East

In value terms, industrial robot production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 25%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Industrial Robot Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, approx. X units of industrial robots for multiple uses were exported in the Middle East; picking up by 88% on the previous year. Overall, exports posted a resilient expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, industrial robot exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X units) was the major exporter of industrial robots for multiple uses, making up 76% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Israel (X units), comprising a 23% share of total exports.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the industrial robots for multiple uses exports, with a CAGR of +17.5% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Israel (+15.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Turkey increased by +4 percentage points.

In value terms, the largest industrial robot supplying countries in the Middle East were Turkey ($X) and Israel ($X).

Among the main exporting countries, Turkey, with a CAGR of +22.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 8.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per unit), while Turkey stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+3.9%).

Industrial Robot Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, supplies from abroad of industrial robots for multiple uses increased by 94% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports showed noticeable growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, industrial robot imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a temperate increase. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey prevails in imports structure, accounting for X units, which was approx. 79% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Iran (X units) and the United Arab Emirates (X units), together generating a 14% share of total imports. Israel (X units) and Iraq (X units) held a little share of total imports.

Imports into Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Iraq (+47.0%), the United Arab Emirates (+16.5%) and Iran (+7.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iraq emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +47.0% from 2012-2021. Israel experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (+3.1 p.p.), Iran (+2.7 p.p.) and Iraq (+1.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Turkey (-6.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported industrial robots for multiple uses in the Middle East, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Israel ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Turkey was relatively modest. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Israel (+11.3% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+14.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -8% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the import price increased by 31%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per unit), while Iran ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (+10.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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