Middle East: Table Flatware Market 2025

Table Flatware Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern table flatware market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Table Flatware Production in the Middle East

In value terms, table flatware production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 42%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Table Flatware Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of table flatware increased by 4.9% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 52%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, table flatware exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% 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 +76.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 54%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the major exporter of table flatware in the Middle East, with the volume of exports accounting for X tons, which was approx. 79% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), making up a 16% share of total exports.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the table flatware exports, with a CAGR of +6.6% from 2012 to 2022. The United Arab Emirates (-7.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey increased by +26 percentage points.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest table flatware supplier in the Middle East, comprising 83% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 12% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey stood at +5.4%.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 9.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 18%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+6.4%).

Table Flatware Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of table flatware imported in the Middle East declined to X tons, falling by -11.7% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 23%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table flatware imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Iraq (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) prevails in imports structure, together committing 71% of total imports. Israel (X tons) held a 6.5% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Turkey (5.6%) and Iran (4.7%). The following importers - Qatar (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) - each reached a 6.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Iraq (with a CAGR of +20.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Iraq ($X) and Israel ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 71% of total imports.

Iraq, with a CAGR of +25.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 6.1% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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 Turkey ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (+7.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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