Middle East: Safety Headgear Market 2025

Safety Headgear Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern safety headgear market expanded sharply to $X in 2021, picking up by 8.5% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -5.3% against 2019 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Safety Headgear Production in the Middle East

In value terms, safety headgear production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded perceptible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Safety Headgear Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, overseas shipments of safety headgear increased by 71% to X units, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 73% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, safety headgear exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 170% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the largest exporting country with an export of around X units, which amounted to 75% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X units), generating a 22% share of total exports.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the safety headgear exports, with a CAGR of +26.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+23.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Turkey increased by +14 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +28.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -29.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the export price increased by 92%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2021, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while Turkey stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+1.4%).

Safety Headgear Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, approx. X units of safety headgear were imported in the Middle East; remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, safety headgear imports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +45.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 70% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached 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 major importer of safety headgear, mixing up 43% of total imports. Turkey (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 17% share, followed by Israel (13%), Oman (7.3%), Qatar (6%) and Iraq (5.4%). Kuwait (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to safety headgear imports into the United Arab Emirates stood at -1.1%. At the same time, Oman (+16.9%), Israel (+11.6%), Qatar (+3.2%) and Turkey (+1.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Oman emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +16.9% from 2012-2021. Iraq experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Kuwait (-3.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Israel and Oman increased by +7.6 and +5.4 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest safety headgear importing markets in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Turkey ($X) and Israel ($X), with a combined 72% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Oman, Iraq, Qatar and Kuwait, which together accounted for a further 13%.

Among the main importing countries, Oman, with a CAGR of +16.0%, recorded 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

In 2021, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, surging by 9.7% against the previous year. Import price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, safety headgear import price increased by +9.1% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the import price increased by 42% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, 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 the United Arab Emirates (+7.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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