Middle East: Video Game Console Market 2025

Video Game Console Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern video game console market increased by 20% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. The total consumption indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +68.7% against 2020 indices. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Video Game Console Production in the Middle East

In value terms, video game console production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 13% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Video Game Console Exports

Exports in the Middle East

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of video game consoles decreased by -45.7% to X units in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 86% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, video game console exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 40% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units) and Oman (X units) represented roughly 76% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Israel (X units) and Turkey (X units), together committing a 20% share of total exports. Saudi Arabia (X units) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Israel (with a CAGR of +100.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest video game console supplying countries in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Israel ($X) and Oman ($X), with a combined 94% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Israel, with a CAGR of +112.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 42% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Israel ($X per unit), while Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (+6.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Video Game Console Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of video game consoles imported in the Middle East rose modestly to X units, increasing by 4.6% against 2021. Total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% 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 +21.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 55%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, video game console imports fell to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% 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 +35.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 43%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates prevails in imports structure, recording X units, which was near 72% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Israel (X units), Turkey (X units) and Qatar (X units), together creating a 22% share of total imports. Kuwait (X units) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to video game console imports into the United Arab Emirates stood at +2.6%. At the same time, Qatar (+25.4%), Kuwait (+15.2%) and Israel (+10.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Qatar emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +25.4% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Turkey (-5.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Qatar, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait increased by +5.3, +4.8, +3.9 and +2.4 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported video game consoles in the Middle East, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Israel ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Kuwait, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United Arab Emirates totaled +7.8%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Israel (+18.0% per year) and Kuwait (+21.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -9.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 23%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (+6.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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