United Arab Emirates: Book And Brochure Market 2025

Book And Brochure Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the book and brochure market in the United Arab Emirates increased by 51% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Book And Brochure Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, book and brochure production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 32%. Book and brochure production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Book And Brochure Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

Book and brochure exports from the United Arab Emirates dropped notably to X units in 2022, waning by -42.9% against 2021 figures. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 94% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book and brochure exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units) was the main destination for book and brochure exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, book and brochure exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X units), with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK stood at -1.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (+16.0% per year) and the United States (-3.2% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), the United States ($X) and Tanzania ($X) constituted the largest markets for book and brochure exported from the United Arab Emirates worldwide, with a combined 42% share of total exports. Bahrain, France, Egypt, Spain and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +43.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average book and brochure export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -2.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.5%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 29% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 Libya (+35.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book And Brochure Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, imports of books, brochures and similar printed matter into the United Arab Emirates shrank significantly to X units, with a decrease of -24.2% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 50%. Imports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book and brochure imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -28.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 105% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States (X units), the UK (X units) and India (X units) were the main suppliers of book and brochure imports to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 74% share of total imports. China and Sri Lanka lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 6.8%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Sri Lanka (with a CAGR of +11.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest book and brochure suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were the UK ($X), the United States ($X) and India ($X), together comprising 75% of total imports. China and Sri Lanka lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 3.2%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Sri Lanka, with a CAGR of +19.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average book and brochure import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a strong increase. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+17.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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