Middle East: Market for Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins 2024

Market Size for Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern plastic bath or sink market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, waning by -3.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins in the Middle East

In value terms, plastic bath or sink production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 56%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X units of plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins were exported in the Middle East; which is down by -15.4% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports saw a mild setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic bath or sink exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey prevails in exports structure, resulting at X units, which was near 85% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X units), constituting a 9.1% share of total exports. Bahrain (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins exports, with a CAGR of +2.6% from 2012 to 2022. Bahrain (-9.3%) and the United Arab Emirates (-13.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Turkey (+28 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates saw its share reduced by -5.4% and -23% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest plastic bath or sink supplier in the Middle East, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with an 8.3% share of total exports.

In Turkey, plastic bath or sink exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-9.6% per year) and Bahrain (-9.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 4.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per unit), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+3.9%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Plastic Baths, Shower-Baths, Sinks And Wash-Basins

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, plastic bath or sink imports in the Middle East fell rapidly to X units, shrinking by -23.2% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 25%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic bath or sink imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 32%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Qatar (X units), distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X units), Israel (X units), Oman (X units) and Iraq (X units) represented the major importers of plastic baths, shower-baths, sinks and wash-basins, together making up 85% of total imports. Kuwait (X units) and Yemen (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Qatar (with a CAGR of +4.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Israel ($X) and Qatar ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 49% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Israel, with a CAGR of +5.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2022, with an increase of 16% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by 24% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while Qatar ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kuwait (+5.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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