United Arab Emirates: Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market 2025

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The polymer ion-exchangers market in the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to $X in 2021, with an increase of 307% 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). In general, consumption saw significant growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

Polymer ion-exchangers exports from the United Arab Emirates reduced rapidly to X tons in 2021, dropping by -37% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 735%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers exports contracted sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 1,199%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and Kenya (X tons) were the main destinations of polymer ion-exchangers exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 90% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Malaysia (with a CAGR of +1,083.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Oman ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Pakistan ($X), with an 8.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Oman stood at +13.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Pakistan (+84.0% per year) and Malaysia (+159.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average polymer ion-exchangers export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -30.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 62% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Pakistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iran (+15.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Polymer Ion-Exchangers Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, approx. X tons of ion-exchangers based on synthetic or natural polymers in primary forms were imported into the United Arab Emirates; rising by 95% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports posted prominent growth. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, polymer ion-exchangers imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted a significant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest polymer ion-exchangers supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, polymer ion-exchangers imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), fourfold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +18.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (0.0% per year) and India (+27.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), France ($X) and India ($X) were the largest polymer ion-exchangers suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 62% share of total imports.

India, with a CAGR of +52.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 polymer ion-exchangers import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, polymer ion-exchangers import price increased by +78.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 55% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+19.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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