United Arab Emirates: Data Processing Server Market 2024

Data Processing Server Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The data processing server market in the United Arab Emirates dropped notably to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -18.1% 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). In general, consumption, however, recorded strong growth. Data processing server consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Data Processing Server Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of data processing servers, when their volume decreased by -22.2% to X units. Overall, exports, however, recorded a moderate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 117%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, data processing server exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 124%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Oman (X units) was the main destination for data processing server exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 81% share of total exports. Moreover, data processing server exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Egypt (X units), fourfold. Sweden (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Oman stood at +13.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+63.0% per year) and Sweden (+168.7% per year).

In value terms, Oman ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for data processing servers exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 25% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Sweden, with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Oman stood at +13.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+72.0% per year) and Sweden (+166.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average data processing server export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with a decrease of -24.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 124%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uzbekistan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iran (+41.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Data Processing Server Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, data processing server imports into the United Arab Emirates fell markedly to X units, with a decrease of -17.6% compared with 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 188% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, data processing server imports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 64%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of data processing server to the United Arab Emirates, with a 31% share of total imports. Moreover, data processing server imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X units), fourfold. The Netherlands (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +11.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+13.5% per year) and the Netherlands (+1.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of data processing servers to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 29% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 5.6% share of total imports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +19.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (-1.9% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+21.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average data processing server import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a slight increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 90%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Japan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+36.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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