Middle East: Wooden Frame Market 2025

Wooden Frame Market Size in the Middle East

In 2021, the Middle Eastern wooden frame market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Wooden Frame Production in the Middle East

In value terms, wooden frame production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Wooden Frame Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects, when their volume decreased by -4.8% to X units. Overall, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 49%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wooden frame exports amounted to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the major exporting country with an export of about X units, which reached 66% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X units) took an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Iran (8.8%) and Israel (5.9%). Oman (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to wooden frame exports from Turkey stood at +7.3%. At the same time, Oman (+37.4%), Israel (+10.0%) and Iran (+7.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Oman emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +37.4% from 2012-2021. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-20.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Turkey (+46 p.p.), Iran (+6 p.p.), Israel (+4.5 p.p.) and Oman (+2.3 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of the United Arab Emirates (-39.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest wooden frame supplier in the Middle East, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with an 8.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Iran, with a 6.8% share.

In Turkey, wooden frame exports expanded at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-14.3% per year) and Iran (+17.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 6.5% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +5.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the export price increased by 29%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2016; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while Oman ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (+9.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wooden Frame Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, supplies from abroad of wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors or similar objects increased by 25% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable decline. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wooden frame imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a pronounced setback. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units) and Israel (X units) represented roughly 49% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Iraq (X units), Turkey (X units), Jordan (X units) and Kuwait (X units), together committing a 39% share of total imports. Oman (X units) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Iraq (with a CAGR of +23.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Israel ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Jordan ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 47% share of total imports.

Jordan, with a CAGR of +21.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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

In 2021, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 2.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the import price increased by 8.6% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2021, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per unit), while Oman ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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