United Arab Emirates: Motorised Invalid Carriage Market 2025

Motorised Invalid Carriage Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the motorised invalid carriage market in the United Arab Emirates was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. In general, consumption showed a tangible increase. Motorised invalid carriage consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Motorised Invalid Carriage Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, motorised invalid carriage production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed measured growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 250% against the previous year. Motorised invalid carriage production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Motorised Invalid Carriage Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, motorised invalid carriage exports from the United Arab Emirates soared to X units, increasing by 579% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports showed a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, motorised invalid carriage exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed significant growth. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Mozambique (X units) was the main destination for motorised invalid carriage exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 386% share of total exports. Moreover, motorised invalid carriage exports to Mozambique exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Nigeria (X units), ninefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Mozambique amounted to +100.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Nigeria (+56.4% per year) and Pakistan (+48.1% per year).

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for invalid carriages motorised or mechanically propelled exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 11% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mozambique ($X), with a 2.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Nigeria amounted to +31.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mozambique (+25.2% per year) and Pakistan (+12.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average motorised invalid carriage export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, motorised invalid carriage export price increased by +15.8% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 58%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Motorised Invalid Carriage Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of invalid carriages motorised or mechanically propelled increased by 368% to X units in 2021. In general, imports posted a prominent expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, motorised invalid carriage imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded slight growth. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest motorised invalid carriage supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, motorised invalid carriage imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X units), with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +31.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+64.7% per year) and Belgium (+16.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of invalid carriages motorised or mechanically propelled to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 29% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with a 7.7% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +14.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+17.2% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-3.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average motorised invalid carriage import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, dropping by -31.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 100%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for India ($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 UK (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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