United Arab Emirates: Market for Brassieres, Girdles And Corsets 2025

Market Size for Brassieres, Girdles And Corsets in the United Arab Emirates

The brassiere, girdle and corset market in the United Arab Emirates soared to $X in 2021, rising by 50% 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). Overall, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible descent. Brassiere, girdle and corset consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Brassieres, Girdles And Corsets

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, overseas shipments of brassieres, girdles and corsets decreased by -25.3% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 684%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, brassiere, girdle and corset exports declined to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 762% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons) was the main destination for brassiere, girdle and corset exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, brassiere, girdle and corset exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Egypt (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Seychelles (X tons), with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Oman stood at +37.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+168.4% per year) and Seychelles (+54.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for brassiere, girdle and corset exported from the United Arab Emirates were Oman ($X), Egypt ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together comprising 97% of total exports.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +119.2%, recorded 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 brassiere, girdle and corset export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 86% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Seychelles ($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 Oman (-5.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Brassieres, Girdles And Corsets

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, brassiere, girdle and corset imports into the United Arab Emirates surged to X tons, jumping by 36% compared with the year before. Overall, imports, however, showed a pronounced shrinkage. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, brassiere, girdle and corset imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of brassiere, girdle and corset to the United Arab Emirates, with a 63% share of total imports. Moreover, brassiere, girdle and corset imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X tons), threefold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -6.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+72.3% per year) and the United States (+9.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of brassieres, girdles and corsets to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with an 8.1% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at -3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hong Kong SAR (-1.9% per year) and the United States (+18.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average brassiere, girdle and corset import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 13% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($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 United States (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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