Middle East: Lighter Market 2020

Lighter Market Size in Middle East

The revenue of the lighter market in Middle East amounted to $X in 2017, increasing by X% against the previous year. The lighter consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the lighter market reached its peak figure level of $X in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Lighter Production in Middle East

In 2017, the amount of lighters produced in Middle East stood at X units, going up by X% against the previous year. The lighter production continues to indicate a mild expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the lighter production reached their peak volume of X units. From 2011 to 2017, growth of the lighter production failed to regain its momentum.

Lighter Exports in Middle East

In 2017, the amount of lighters exported in Middle East amounted to X units, lowering by -X% against the previous year. The lighter exports continue to indicate a drastic decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012, when it surged by X% against the previous year. In that year, the lighter exports attained their peak volume of X units. From 2013 to 2017, growth of the lighter exports stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, lighter exports totaled $X in 2017. The lighter exports continue to indicate a drastic drop. In that year, the lighter exports attained their peak level of $X. From 2013 to 2017, growth of the lighter exports failed to regain its momentum.

Lighter Exports by Country in Middle East

In 2017, the United Arab Emirates (X units) represented the largest exporter for lighters, making up X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X units), making up X% share of total exports. Jordan (X units) held the weak share of total exports.

Exports from the United Arab Emirates decreased at an average annual rate of -X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, Jordan (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Jordan emerged as the fastest growing exporter in Middle East, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. By contrast, Turkey (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2017, the share of the United Arab Emirates and Turkey increased by X% and X% percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest lighter supplier in Middle East, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Turkey ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Jordan, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United Arab Emirates stood at -X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (-X% per year) and Jordan (+X% per year).

Lighter Export Prices by Country in Middle East

The lighter export price in Middle East stood at $X per thousand units in 2017, going down by -X% against the previous year. The lighter export price continues to indicate a drastic decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, when the export prices increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the export prices for lighters reached their peak level of $X per thousand units. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the export prices for lighters failed to regain its momentum.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was Turkey ($X per thousand units), while Jordan ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Jordan (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Lighter Imports in Middle East

The imports totaled X units in 2017, increasing by X% against the previous year. The lighter imports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017, with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the lighter imports attained their peak volume, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, lighter imports totaled $X in 2017. The lighter imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of imports peaked of $X in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Lighter Imports by Country in Middle East

The United Arab Emirates was the key importer of lighters in Middle East, with the volume of imports recording X units, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2017. It was distantly followed by Israel (X units), Saudi Arabia (X units), Turkey (X units) and Lebanon (X units), together mixed up X% share of total imports. The following importers - Iraq (X units) and Iran (X units) each reached a X% share of total imports.

Imports into the United Arab Emirates increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, Saudi Arabia (+X%), Lebanon (+X%), Iraq (+X%), Israel (+X%) and Iran (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Saudi Arabia emerged as the fastest growing importer in Middle East, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. By contrast, Turkey (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Turkey (X%) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates saw its share reduced by -X%, -X%, -X%, -X% and -X% from 2007 to 2017, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest lighter markets worldwide were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Turkey ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries , Saudi Arabia (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of imports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lighter Import Prices by Country in Middle East

In 2017, the lighter import price in Middle East amounted to $X per thousand units, declining by -X% against the previous year. The lighter import price continues to indicate a drastic setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, when the import prices increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the import prices for lighters attained their peak level of $X per thousand units. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the import prices for lighters stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Turkey ($X per thousand units), while Israel ($X per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Turkey (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform