Middle East: Market for Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery 2025

Market Size for Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern market for reel fed offset printing machinery was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery in the Middle East

In value terms, reel fed offset printing machinery production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 3.3%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery

Exports in the Middle East

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of reel fed offset printing machinery decreased by -7.6% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 230% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, reel fed offset printing machinery exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 163%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the key exporter of reel fed offset printing machinery in the Middle East, with the volume of exports recording X units, which was approx. 87% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X units), making up an 11% share of total exports.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the reel fed offset printing machinery exports, with a CAGR of +47.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+16.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Turkey (+76 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the United Arab Emirates saw its share reduced by -2.9% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest reel fed offset printing machinery supplier in the Middle East, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 6.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey amounted to +29.1%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 19% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Turkey ($X per unit), while the United Arab Emirates totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (-6.2%).

Imports of Reel Fed Offset Printing Machinery

Imports in the Middle East

Reel fed offset printing machinery imports reduced sharply to X units in 2022, waning by -19% on the year before. In general, imports continue to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 176% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, reel fed offset printing machinery imports plummeted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports faced a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 197% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Qatar represented the key importing country with an import of about X units, which resulted at 40% of total imports. Bahrain (X units) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Israel (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units) and Kuwait (X units). All these countries together held approx. 55% share of total imports.

Imports into Qatar increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Israel (+27.0%) and Bahrain (+17.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Israel emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +27.0% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Kuwait (-7.3%) and the United Arab Emirates (-12.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Qatar (+17 p.p.), Bahrain (+15 p.p.) and Israel (+14 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Kuwait (-4.1 p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (-20.8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest reel fed offset printing machinery importing markets in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Israel ($X) and Qatar ($X), together comprising 19% of total imports.

Israel, with a CAGR of +9.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 183% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while Bahrain ($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 (+2.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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