Middle East: Market for Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables 2025

Market Size for Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern market for optical fibers, bundles and cables declined to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a resilient increase 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. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Production of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables in the Middle East

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of optical fibers, bundles and cables, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. In general, exports posted a strong increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded prominent growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) represented the major exporters of optical fibers, bundles and cables in 2022, amounting to near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Saudi Arabia (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Israel (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports. Oman (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest optical fiber, bundle and cable supplying countries in the Middle East were Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Israel ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Optical Fibers, Bundles and Cables

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X tons of optical fibers, bundles and cables were imported in the Middle East; waning by X% against 2021. Total imports indicated slight growth 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 decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, optical fiber, bundle and cable imports dropped to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Israel (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Qatar (X tons), creating a X% share of total imports. Oman (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Israel (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest optical fiber, bundle and cable importing markets in the Middle East were Israel ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Turkey ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

Israel, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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