Middle East: Seat Market 2025

Seat Market Size in the Middle East

In 2021, the Middle Eastern seat market decreased by -17.7% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate slight growth. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Seat Production in the Middle East

In value terms, seat production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 59% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Seat Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, approx. X tons of seats were exported in the Middle East; picking up by 56% on 2020 figures. Total exports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +86.3% against 2016 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, seat exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +73.0% against 2015 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey prevails in exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was approx. 82% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Israel (X tons), creating a 9.9% share of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Israel (+18.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Israel emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +18.9% from 2012-2021. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-3.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Israel (+7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of the United Arab Emirates (-3.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest seat supplier in the Middle East, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Israel ($X), with a 4.2% share of total exports.

In Turkey, seat exports expanded at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Israel (+24.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+2.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -16.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 25%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while Israel ($X per ton) 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 (+5.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Seat Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, the amount of seats imported in the Middle East skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by 44% against 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, seat imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), distantly followed by Israel (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Lebanon (X tons), Qatar (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) represented the largest importers of seats, together mixing up 89% of total imports. Oman (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Qatar (with a CAGR of +10.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest seat importing markets in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Israel ($X) and Iraq ($X), with a combined 52% share of total imports. Qatar, Kuwait, Turkey, Oman and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

Among the main importing countries, Oman, with a CAGR of +13.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 ton, picking up by 2.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 19% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while Lebanon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+6.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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