Middle East: Metal Sawing Machine Market 2025

Metal Sawing Machine Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern metal sawing machine market soared to $X in 2021, growing by 17% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% 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 +78.1% against 2019 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Metal Sawing Machine Production in the Middle East

In value terms, metal sawing machine production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +45.6% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 42%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Metal Sawing Machine Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, metal sawing machine exports in the Middle East soared to X units, jumping by 96% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a notable increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, metal sawing machine exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X units) represented the major exporter of sawing or cutting-off machines for working metal, making up 75% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X units), achieving a 20% share of total exports. Saudi Arabia (X units) held a relatively small share of total exports.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the sawing or cutting-off machines for working metal exports, with a CAGR of +25.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Saudi Arabia (+16.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-10.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Turkey (+62 p.p.) and Saudi Arabia (+1.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of the United Arab Emirates (-46.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest metal sawing machine supplier in the Middle East, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 0.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey stood at +13.6%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-9.3% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+2.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 23% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the export price increased by 54%. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while Saudi Arabia ($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 (+1.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Metal Sawing Machine Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, supplies from abroad of sawing or cutting-off machines for working metal increased by 46% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% 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 +97.4% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, metal sawing machine imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild decrease. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the key importing country with an import of around X units, which recorded 44% of total imports. Iran (X units) took a 19% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Turkey (17%) and Israel (11%). Iraq (X units) and Oman (X units) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to metal sawing machine imports into the United Arab Emirates stood at +3.5%. At the same time, Turkey (+12.6%), Israel (+6.0%) and Iran (+2.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turkey emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +12.6% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Oman (-3.7%) and Iraq (-6.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Turkey (+9.7 p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (+2.9 p.p.) and Israel (+2.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Oman and Iraq saw its share reduced by -1.7% and -3.1% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported sawing or cutting-off machines for working metal in the Middle East, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Iraq, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey stood at +4.3%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-1.6% per year) and Iraq (+21.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, surging by 23% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable decrease. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Iraq ($X per unit), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iraq (+29.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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