United Arab Emirates: Market for Aluminium Doors, Thresholds For Doors And Windows 2025

Market Size for Aluminium Doors, Thresholds For Doors And Windows in the United Arab Emirates

The aluminium window and door market in the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a resilient expansion. Aluminium window and door consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Production of Aluminium Doors, Thresholds For Doors And Windows in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, aluminium window and door production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 95%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Aluminium Doors, Thresholds For Doors And Windows

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, overseas shipments of aluminium doors, thresholds for doors and windows decreased by -23.9% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 76% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium window and door exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 107%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for aluminium window and door exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 31% share of total exports. Moreover, aluminium window and door exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), threefold. Oman (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Saudi Arabia totaled -15.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+37.9% per year) and Oman (-6.6% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the key foreign market for aluminium doors, thresholds for doors and windows exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 36% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Kuwait, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Saudi Arabia stood at -8.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (+85.6% per year) and Kuwait (+17.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average aluminium window and door export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 8.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, aluminium window and door export price decreased by -9.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mozambique ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Senegal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+37.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Aluminium Doors, Thresholds For Doors And Windows

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

After three years of decline, purchases abroad of aluminium doors, thresholds for doors and windows increased by 107% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a deep slump. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium window and door imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium window and door to the United Arab Emirates, with a 45% share of total imports. Moreover, aluminium window and door imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), fivefold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -12.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+46.5% per year) and the UK (+21.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium doors, thresholds for doors and windows to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 29% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with an 8.1% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled -9.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+18.0% per year) and Turkey (+41.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average aluminium window and door import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -21.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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