United Arab Emirates: Market for Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs 2025

Market Size for Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs in the United Arab Emirates

The market for albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs in the United Arab Emirates dropped sharply to $X in 2022, waning by -18.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a noticeable shrinkage. Stamp and photo collection album consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, stamp and photo collection album production rose significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 275% against the previous year. Stamp and photo collection album production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, stamp and photo collection album exports from the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 48% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 98% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stamp and photo collection album exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 71%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Jordan (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of stamp and photo collection album exports from the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 82% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +278.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for stamp and photo collection album exported from the United Arab Emirates were the United States ($X), Jordan ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 82% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +219.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 average export price for albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 106%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Oman (-6.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Albums For Samples, Collections, Stamps Or Photographs

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the amount of albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs imported into the United Arab Emirates declined rapidly to X tons, waning by -17% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 52% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stamp and photo collection album imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest stamp and photo collection album supplier to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 86% share of total imports. It was followed by France (X tons), with a 2.8% share of total imports. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X tons), with a 0.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -7.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-7.9% per year) and India (-26.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 2.4% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 0.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled -7.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-7.7% per year) and India (-15.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for albums for samples, collections, stamps or photographs amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, stamp and photo collection album import price decreased by -15.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 39% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+14.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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