United Arab Emirates: Electronic Chip Market 2025

Electronic Chip Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The electronic chip market in the United Arab Emirates dropped to $X in 2021, which is down by -12.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a slight decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Electronic Chip Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, electronic chip production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw perceptible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 108% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Electronic Chip Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, overseas shipments of electronic chips increased by 56% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 71% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, electronic chip exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +127.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 63%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

India (X units), Hong Kong SAR (X units) and Oman (X units) were the main destinations of electronic chip exports from the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 77% of total exports. The Netherlands and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Singapore (with a CAGR of +103.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for electronic chip exported from the United Arab Emirates were India ($X), Hong Kong SAR ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 83% share of total exports. Singapore and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 6.9%.

Singapore, with a CAGR of +87.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average electronic chip export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -10.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 36%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 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 the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Oman (less than $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 (+52.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Electronic Chip Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the amount of electronic chips imported into the United Arab Emirates fell to X units, waning by -10.2% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports saw a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 556%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, electronic chip imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 235% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Netherlands (X units) constituted the largest supplier of electronic chip to the United Arab Emirates, with a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, electronic chip imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Hong Kong SAR (X units), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands amounted to -7.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+64.8% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+7.6% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of electronic chips to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 29% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with an 8.6% share of total imports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands stood at +3.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+78.1% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+12.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average electronic chip import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 89% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded resilient growth. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per unit), while the price for China ($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 Czech Republic (+15.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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