Middle East: Mobile Lifting Frame Market 2025

Mobile Lifting Frame Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern mobile lifting frame market dropped markedly to $X in 2021, declining by -32.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a deep setback. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Mobile Lifting Frame Production in the Middle East

In value terms, mobile lifting frame production declined sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 23%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Mobile Lifting Frame Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, approx. X units of mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers were exported in the Middle East; waning by -35.6% against 2020. Over the period under review, exports faced a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 75% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mobile lifting frame exports contracted slightly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kuwait (X units) and Saudi Arabia (X units) represented roughly 63% of total exports in 2021. Lebanon (X units) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 14% share, followed by Turkey (11%) and Bahrain (7.1%). Oman (X units) and the United Arab Emirates (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Kuwait (with a CAGR of +69.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Kuwait ($X) emerged as the largest mobile lifting frame supplier in the Middle East, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 16% share.

In Kuwait, mobile lifting frame exports expanded at an average annual rate of +87.9% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Saudi Arabia (+27.7% per year) and Turkey (-10.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 53% against the previous year. Export price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per unit), while Lebanon ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+17.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mobile Lifting Frame Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, imports of mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers in the Middle East dropped remarkably to X units, falling by -78.5% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 188%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, mobile lifting frame imports dropped remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 228% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Qatar prevails in imports structure, recording X units, which was near 66% of total imports in 2021. The United Arab Emirates (X units) took a 6.9% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Kuwait (5.6%) and Yemen (5.4%). Oman (X units), Lebanon (X units) and Iraq (X units) took a minor share of total imports.

Qatar was also the fastest-growing in terms of the mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers imports, with a CAGR of +9.2% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Lebanon (+8.7%) and Kuwait (+7.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Yemen experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Iraq (-10.2%), Oman (-19.5%) and the United Arab Emirates (-25.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Qatar (+52 p.p.), Kuwait (+4.2 p.p.), Lebanon (+3.1 p.p.) and Yemen (+3 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Oman (-10.2 p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (-37.8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Qatar ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers in the Middle East, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with an 8% share of total imports. It was followed by Yemen, with a 5.2% share.

In Qatar, mobile lifting frame imports expanded at an average annual rate of +10.9% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (-22.1% per year) and Yemen (+7.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 43% against the previous year. Import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, mobile lifting frame import price increased by +63.1% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by 85% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2021, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while Kuwait ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (+9.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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