Middle East: Sisal Binder Market 2025

Sisal Binder Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern sisal binder market stood at $X in 2022, increasing by 5.6% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Sisal Binder Production in the Middle East

In value terms, sisal binder production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 25%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Sisal Binder Exports

Exports in the Middle East

Sisal binder exports dropped significantly to X tons in 2022, waning by -23.8% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 77%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sisal binder exports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 98%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which finished at 46% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons), Oman (X tons), Iran (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 53% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to sisal binder exports from Turkey stood at +4.7%. At the same time, Iran (+13.7%), Oman (+10.0%), Saudi Arabia (+1.9%) and the United Arab Emirates (+1.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iran emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +13.7% from 2012-2022. Syrian Arab Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of Turkey (+15 p.p.), Oman (+5.8 p.p.), Iran (+5.7 p.p.) and Saudi Arabia (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest sisal binder supplier in the Middle East, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 19% share.

In Turkey, sisal binder exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+3.1% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-3.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -15.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat 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 Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+5.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Sisal Binder Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X tons of sisal binder or baler (agricultural) twines were imported in the Middle East; flattening at the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 161% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sisal binder imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 155%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Yemen (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the major importers of sisal binder or baler (agricultural) twines in 2022, resulting at near 20% and 20% of total imports, respectively. Oman (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Lebanon (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and Iraq (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 53% share of total imports. Israel (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Lebanon (with a CAGR of +5.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, the largest sisal binder importing markets in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Turkey ($X) and Oman ($X), with a combined 62% share of total imports. Lebanon, Qatar, Yemen, Kuwait, Iraq and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Lebanon, with a CAGR of +5.2%, 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 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -9.2% against the previous year. Import price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, sisal binder import price increased by +16.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Yemen ($X per ton) 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 (+5.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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