United Arab Emirates: Plaster Market 2025

Plaster Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The plaster market in the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to $X in 2022, jumping by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced decrease. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plaster Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, plaster production rose notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 250% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plaster Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of plaster, when their volume decreased by -5.2% to X tons. In general, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 222% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, plaster exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 171%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

India (X tons), China (X tons) and Mozambique (X tons) were the main destinations of plaster exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 97% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +91.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X) remains the key foreign market for plaster exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 61% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 30% share of total exports. It was followed by Mozambique, with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to India amounted to +67.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+95.8% per year) and Mozambique (+2.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plaster export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -6.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 Tanzania ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Plaster Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

Plaster imports into the United Arab Emirates contracted to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -7.7% on the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 214%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plaster imports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 104%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plaster to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, plaster imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey stood at +38.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-0.8% per year) and Germany (+4.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest plaster suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were Turkey ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 71% of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +42.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average plaster import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -19.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 65% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (+17.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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