United Arab Emirates: Ball Market 2024

Ball Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The ball market in the United Arab Emirates expanded remarkably to $X in 2022, surging by 8.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a pronounced contraction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Ball Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, approx. X units of balls were exported from the United Arab Emirates; waning by -56.9% against 2021. Overall, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 87%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ball exports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 85% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Georgia (X units) was the main destination for ball exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, ball exports to Georgia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (X units), fourfold. Togo (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Georgia totaled -12.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (-6.7% per year) and Togo (+23.4% per year).

In value terms, Georgia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for balls exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Togo ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by India, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Georgia amounted to -9.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Togo (+31.3% per year) and India (-6.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average ball export price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 61%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ball Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the amount of balls imported into the United Arab Emirates expanded sharply to X units, growing by 6.4% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 88% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ball imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 52%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of ball to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 88% share of total imports. Moreover, ball imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +1.5%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of balls to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 5% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +5.9%.

Import Prices by Country

The average ball import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 26%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per unit), while the price for China stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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