United Arab Emirates: Calculator Market 2024

Calculator Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The calculator market in the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to $X in 2021, with an increase of 117% 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, continues to indicate a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Calculator Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, calculator exports from the United Arab Emirates reduced markedly to X units, which is down by -19.6% against the year before. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 92%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, calculator exports shrank to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +34.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Oman (X units) was the main destination for calculator exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, calculator exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Botswana (X units), sixfold. South Africa (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Oman stood at +48.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Botswana (+263.8% per year) and South Africa (+78.8% per year).

In value terms, Oman ($X) remains the key foreign market for electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Botswana ($X), with a 7.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Oman totaled +23.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Botswana (+358.0% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+90.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average calculator export price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, calculator export price decreased by -1.8% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 48%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Maldives ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Zimbabwe ($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 Botswana (+25.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Calculator Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

Calculator imports into the United Arab Emirates surged to X units in 2021, jumping by 65% compared with the previous year. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep setback. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, calculator imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) was the main supplier of calculator to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 91% share of total imports. Moreover, calculator imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hong Kong SAR (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -17.4%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of electronic calculators and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 7.6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled -10.1%.

Import Prices by Country

The average calculator import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 25% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 39%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit), while the price for China totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+8.8%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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