Middle East: Drawing Chalk Market 2024

Drawing Chalk Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern drawing chalk market shrank to $X in 2021, declining by -5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the market value increased by 6.7% against the previous year. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Drawing Chalk Production in the Middle East

In value terms, drawing chalk production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Drawing Chalk Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, overseas shipments of pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks increased by 19% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, drawing chalk exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Jordan represented the largest exporting country with an export of about X units, which finished at 50% of total exports. Turkey (X units) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X units). All these countries together took approx. 45% share of total exports. Lebanon (X units) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +13.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest drawing chalk supplying countries in the Middle East were Jordan ($X), Turkey ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together comprising 95% of total exports. These countries were followed by Lebanon, which accounted for a further 2.2%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Lebanon, with a CAGR of +20.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, rising by 32% against the previous year. Export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, drawing chalk export price decreased by -4.9% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Lebanon ($X per unit), while the United Arab Emirates ($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 (+8.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Drawing Chalk Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, overseas purchases of pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks were finally on the rise to reach X units after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, drawing chalk imports declined markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X units), distantly followed by Turkey (X units), Iraq (X units), Israel (X units), Jordan (X units) and Iran (X units) were the largest importers of pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, together creating 89% of total imports. Qatar (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Iraq (with a CAGR of +15.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest drawing chalk importing markets in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Turkey ($X) and Israel ($X), with a combined 67% share of total imports. Iraq, Jordan, Iran and Qatar lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

Among the main importing countries, Iraq, with a CAGR of +11.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2021, shrinking by -30.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the import price increased by 28%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per unit), while Qatar ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+4.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform