United Arab Emirates: Bicycle Lighting Market 2025

Bicycle Lighting Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

For the fifth year in a row, the bicycle lighting market in the United Arab Emirates recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 49% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption posted a pronounced expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Bicycle Lighting Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, shipments abroad of electrical or battery operated lighting or visual signalling for bicycles decreased by -49.6% to X units, falling for the fifth consecutive year after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 234% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, bicycle lighting exports declined sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 167%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Oman (X units) was the main destination for bicycle lighting exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, bicycle lighting exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Georgia (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Rwanda (X units), with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Oman amounted to -7.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Georgia (+10.3% per year) and Rwanda (-9.8% per year).

In value terms, Oman ($X) remains the key foreign market for electrical or battery operated lighting or visual signalling for bicycles exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Georgia ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Oman totaled -3.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Georgia (+27.0% per year) and Turkey (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average bicycle lighting export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, jumping by 29% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a remarkable increase. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($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 (+89.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bicycle Lighting Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, bicycle lighting imports into the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to X units, jumping by 45% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports recorded a tangible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 149% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, bicycle lighting imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 108% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) was the main bicycle lighting supplier to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 93% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK (X units), with a 1.2% share of total imports. The third position in this ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), with a 1.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-8.8% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+5.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of electrical or battery operated lighting or visual signalling for bicycles to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 77% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 7.8% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +7.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+15.8% per year) and the United States (-2.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average bicycle lighting import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 7.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, bicycle lighting import price decreased by -10.1% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 58% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+28.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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