Middle East: Market for Table, Kitchen Or Household Articles Of Cast Iron 2025

Market Size for Table, Kitchen Or Household Articles Of Cast Iron in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern cast iron household articles market contracted remarkably to $X in 2022, which is down by -23.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Table, Kitchen Or Household Articles Of Cast Iron in the Middle East

In value terms, cast iron household articles production plummeted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 107% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Table, Kitchen Or Household Articles Of Cast Iron

Exports in the Middle East

Cast iron household articles exports reduced to X tons in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Total exports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +20.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cast iron household articles exports totaled $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +53.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 47%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Turkey dominates exports structure, accounting for X tons, which was approx. 87% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), making up a 5.9% share of total exports. Iran (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the table, kitchen or household articles of cast iron exports, with a CAGR of +7.0% from 2012 to 2022. Iran (-5.2%) and the United Arab Emirates (-8.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey increased by +27 percentage points.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest cast iron household articles supplier in the Middle East, comprising 88% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 6.8% share of total exports.

In Turkey, cast iron household articles exports increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-1.9% per year) and Iran (-4.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the export price increased by 27% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+7.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Table, Kitchen Or Household Articles Of Cast Iron

Imports in the Middle East

For the third consecutive year, the Middle East recorded decline in supplies from abroad of table, kitchen or household articles of cast iron, which decreased by -4.9% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 72%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cast iron household articles imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 85%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia dominates imports structure, accounting for X tons, which was near 57% of total imports in 2022. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) took a 9.7% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Jordan (6%) and Oman (5%). Qatar (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Israel (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Bahrain (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to cast iron household articles imports into Saudi Arabia stood at +4.5%. At the same time, Bahrain (+9.7%) and Israel (+5.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bahrain emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +9.7% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Iraq (-1.4%), Turkey (-3.2%), Qatar (-4.5%), Oman (-6.0%), the United Arab Emirates (-8.6%), Kuwait (-8.6%) and Jordan (-12.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Saudi Arabia, Israel and Iraq increased by +37, +2.9 and +1.7 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported table, kitchen or household articles of cast iron in the Middle East, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Jordan, with a 5.7% share.

In Saudi Arabia, cast iron household articles imports increased at an average annual rate of +8.6% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (-3.1% per year) and Jordan (-4.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -5.5% against the previous year. Import price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cast iron household articles import price increased by +39.6% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 25%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+8.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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