United Arab Emirates: Smoothing Iron Market 2025

Smoothing Iron Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The smoothing iron market in the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to $X in 2021, with an increase of 60% 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 saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Smoothing Iron Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

After three years of decline, overseas shipments of electric smoothing irons increased by 12% to X units in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 50%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, smoothing iron exports amounted to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 74% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Oman (X units) was the main destination for smoothing iron exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, smoothing iron exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X units), threefold. Maldives (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Oman totaled +5.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (+2.7% per year) and Maldives (+15.0% per year).

In value terms, Oman ($X) remains the key foreign market for electric smoothing irons exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 58% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Rwanda ($X), with a 6.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Oman amounted to +5.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (+7.6% per year) and Tanzania (-8.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average smoothing iron export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -2.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Zimbabwe ($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 Zimbabwe (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Smoothing Iron Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, smoothing iron imports into the United Arab Emirates soared to X units, increasing by 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild decline. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, smoothing iron imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest smoothing iron supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, smoothing iron imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Indonesia (X units), with a 2.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (-11.4% per year) and Indonesia (-13.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of electric smoothing irons to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Indonesia ($X), with an 8.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (-10.0% per year) and Japan (-7.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average smoothing iron import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 12% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 14% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, 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 Indonesia ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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