Middle East: Melamine Market 2025

Melamine Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in the Middle Eastern melamine market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. The total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Melamine Production in the Middle East

In value terms, melamine production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Melamine Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, shipments abroad of melamine decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, melamine exports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Iran (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together achieving X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), constituting a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest melamine supplying countries in the Middle East were Iran ($X), Turkey ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Melamine Imports

Imports in the Middle East

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of melamine decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, melamine imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Turkey prevails in imports structure, accounting for X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Saudi Arabia (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to melamine imports into Turkey stood at X%. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United Arab Emirates emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Turkey (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Saudi Arabia (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported melamine in the Middle East, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

In Turkey, melamine imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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