Middle East: Market for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers 2025

Market Size for Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in the Middle East

For the sixth consecutive year, the Middle Eastern road tractor for semi-trailer market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 16% to $X in 2021. The total consumption indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +73.9% against 2015 indices. The level of consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Production of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers in the Middle East

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer production rose to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 93%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, overseas shipments of road tractors for semi-trailers decreased by -20.3% to X units, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports, however, showed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 157%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer exports rose slightly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 237%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X units) represented the largest exporter of road tractors for semi-trailers, constituting 50% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X units) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Oman (X units). All these countries together held approx. 42% share of total exports. The following exporters - Bahrain (X units), Saudi Arabia (X units) and Jordan (X units) - each accounted for a 6% share of total exports.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the road tractors for semi-trailers exports, with a CAGR of +22.5% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+20.7%) and Saudi Arabia (+6.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Oman experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Bahrain (-2.3%) and Jordan (-9.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Turkey (+31 p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (+12 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Bahrain (-4.7 p.p.), Jordan (-7.7 p.p.) and Oman (-28 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest road tractor for semi-trailer supplier in the Middle East, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Oman ($X), with a 2.6% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey amounted to +29.8%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Oman (+15.7% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+26.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the export price increased by 289% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while Jordan ($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 (+15.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Road Tractors For Semi-Trailers

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, supplies from abroad of road tractors for semi-trailers increased by 41% to X units, rising for the fourth year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a slight curtailment. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, road tractor for semi-trailer imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 57%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X units) was the main importer of road tractors for semi-trailers, comprising 38% of total imports. Saudi Arabia (X units) took a 23% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Turkey (11%), Iran (7.8%) and Oman (5.3%). The following importers - Kuwait (X units) and Iraq (X units) - each amounted to an 8.3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Kuwait (with a CAGR of +19.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest road tractor for semi-trailer importing markets in the Middle East were Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), together accounting for 66% of total imports. Iran, Oman, Kuwait and Iraq lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Among the main importing countries, Kuwait, with a CAGR of +19.9%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -10.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 35%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2021, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+5.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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