United Arab Emirates: Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Market 2025

Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

After three years of growth, the combined refrigerator-freezer market in the United Arab Emirates decreased by -11.6% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, overseas shipments of combined refrigerators-freezers increased by 27% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports posted a notable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 265%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, combined refrigerator-freezer exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 503% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Benin (X units), Mozambique (X units) and Denmark (X units) were the main destinations of combined refrigerator-freezer exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 53% share of total exports. Jordan, Tanzania, Rwanda and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +113.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Benin ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for combined refrigerators-freezers exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 34% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Jordan ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Mozambique, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Benin amounted to +91.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (+54.7% per year) and Mozambique (+19.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average combined refrigerator-freezer export price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -30.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 65%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 Armenia (+42.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Combined Refrigerator-Freezer Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of combined refrigerators-freezers, when their volume decreased by -5.4% to X units. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.4% 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 +48.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 39%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, combined refrigerator-freezer imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% 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 +127.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 49%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of combined refrigerator-freezer to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, combined refrigerator-freezer imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X units), sevenfold. India (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +19.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (-4.3% per year) and India (+2.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of combined refrigerators-freezers to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($X), with a 7.3% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +19.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (-7.7% per year) and India (-1.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average combined refrigerator-freezer import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -7.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Italy ($X per unit) and South Korea ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) and Turkey ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+0.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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