Saudi Arabia: Ceramic Tile Market 2025

Ceramic Tile Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2022, the amount of ceramic tiles exported from Saudi Arabia reduced slightly to X square meters, which is down by -4.8% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 80%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Yemen (X square meters) was the main destination for ceramic tile exports from Saudi Arabia, accounting for a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, ceramic tile exports to Yemen exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Jordan (X square meters), threefold. Bahrain (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Yemen stood at +25.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (+3.2% per year) and Bahrain (+17.4% per year).

In value terms, Yemen ($X) remains the key foreign market for ceramic tiles exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Jordan ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Bahrain, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Yemen amounted to +10.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (-10.1% per year) and Bahrain (+0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ceramic tile export price amounted to $X per square meter, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 16%. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Yemen ($X per square meter) and Kuwait ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Bahrain ($X per square meter) and Oman ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Qatar (-3.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Ceramic Tile Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2022, imports of ceramic tiles into Saudi Arabia stood at X square meters, surging by 4.6% against the year before. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 44% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X square meters), Spain (X square meters) and the United Arab Emirates (X square meters) were the main suppliers of ceramic tile imports to Saudi Arabia, with a combined 80% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +1,314,545.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), Spain ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest ceramic tile suppliers to Saudi Arabia, with a combined 80% share of total imports.

India, with a CAGR of +42.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ceramic tile import price amounted to $X per square meter, rising by 4.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per square meter in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Oman ($X per square meter) and India ($X per square meter), while the price for Italy ($X per square meter) and Spain ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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