Middle East: Market for Mixed Alkylbenzenes, Mixed Alkylnaphthalenes 2025

Market Size for Mixed Alkylbenzenes, Mixed Alkylnaphthalenes in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes market soared to $X in 2021, growing by 25% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% 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 +104.7% against 2017 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Mixed Alkylbenzenes, Mixed Alkylnaphthalenes in the Middle East

In value terms, mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 15%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Mixed Alkylbenzenes, Mixed Alkylnaphthalenes

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, approx. X tons of mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes were exported in the Middle East; with a decrease of -32.3% compared with 2020. Total exports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes exports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 40%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main exporter of mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes, achieving 54% of total exports. Qatar (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Iran (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons). All these countries together held near 45% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Qatar (with a CAGR of +9.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes supplying countries in the Middle East were Saudi Arabia ($X), Qatar ($X) and Iran ($X), together comprising 94% of total exports.

Qatar, with a CAGR of +7.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 27% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Qatar ($X per ton) and Iran ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (-1.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Mixed Alkylbenzenes, Mixed Alkylnaphthalenes

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes, when their volume decreased by -5.8% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 27%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a mild reduction. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X tons) was the major importer of mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes, constituting 56% of total imports. Jordan (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Iraq (X tons) and Israel (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 36% share of total imports. The following importers - Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) - together made up 4.7% of total imports.

Imports into Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Iraq (+64.0%), Syrian Arab Republic (+15.4%), the United Arab Emirates (+5.3%) and Jordan (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iraq emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +64.0% from 2012-2021. Israel experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Lebanon (-5.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Iraq, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Syrian Arab Republic increased by +8.1, +4.2, +3 and +2 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes in the Middle East, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Jordan ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 10% share.

In Turkey, mixed alkylbenzenes, mixed alkylnaphthalenes imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Jordan (-0.1% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+3.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 30% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Syrian Arab Republic (-0.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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