United Arab Emirates: Transportation Vehicle Body Market 2025

Transportation Vehicle Body Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The transportation vehicle body market in the United Arab Emirates shrank slightly to $X in 2022, dropping by -2.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, posted mild growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Transportation Vehicle Body Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, transportation vehicle body production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 76%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Transportation Vehicle Body Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

After four years of decline, shipments abroad of bodies for motor vehicles for the transporting people increased by 35% to X units in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 367% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, transportation vehicle body exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a modest increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 437%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

India (X units) was the main destination for transportation vehicle body exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 42% share of total exports. Moreover, transportation vehicle body exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kazakhstan (X units), threefold. France (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to India amounted to +5.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kazakhstan (+208.3% per year) and France (+43.6% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for bodies for motor vehicles for the transporting people exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Botswana, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to India totaled +11.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kazakhstan (+196.1% per year) and Botswana (+23.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average transportation vehicle body export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 14% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a notable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 59% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Botswana ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Iran (+25.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Transportation Vehicle Body Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, purchases abroad of bodies for motor vehicles for the transporting people increased by 39% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 127%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, transportation vehicle body imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +52.9% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 98% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Bahrain (X units), China (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of transportation vehicle body imports to the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 38% of total imports. Japan, Italy and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +39.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X) constituted the largest transportation vehicle body suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 70% share of total imports. Bahrain, Italy and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +42.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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 transportation vehicle body import price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -35.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, posted pronounced growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 175% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Bahrain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+59.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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