Middle East: Vegetable Tanning Extracts Market 2025

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern vegetable tanning extracts market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Production in the Middle East

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 9.4% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, vegetable tanning extracts exports in the Middle East was estimated at X tons, with an increase of 5% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 67% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Turkey prevails in exports structure, accounting for X tons, which was approx. 89% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), committing a 6.4% share of total exports.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives exports, with a CAGR of +11.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+10.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey increased by +11 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest vegetable tanning extracts supplier in the Middle East, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 4.7% share of total exports.

In Turkey, vegetable tanning extracts exports increased at an average annual rate of +12.0% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 14% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the export price increased by 23%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 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 totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+0.8%).

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives imported in the Middle East contracted to X tons, falling by -11% on the previous year. Total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +26.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts imports dropped to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 56%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Turkey dominates imports structure, recording X tons, which was approx. 83% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Iran (X tons), comprising a 4.9% share of total imports. The following importers - Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Lebanon (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) - together made up 10% of total imports.

Imports into Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Lebanon (+24.7%), Qatar (+17.7%) and the United Arab Emirates (+6.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lebanon emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +24.7% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Iran (-5.9%) and Syrian Arab Republic (-7.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey, Qatar and Lebanon increased by +16, +1.9 and +1.9 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives in the Middle East, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Iran ($X), with a 4.2% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Turkey totaled +2.8%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Iran (-4.8% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+6.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 6.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by 9.7%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (+1.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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