United Arab Emirates: Public Works Machinery Market 2025

Public Works Machinery Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the public works machinery market in the United Arab Emirates, when its value increased by 5.2% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a pronounced increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Public Works Machinery Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, shipments abroad of machinery for public works and building decreased by -30.2% to X units, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports saw a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 135% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, public works machinery exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 122% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Oman (X units) was the main destination for public works machinery exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, public works machinery exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mozambique (X units), fivefold. India (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Oman was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mozambique (+52.3% per year) and India (-9.3% per year).

In value terms, Oman ($X), India ($X) and Kuwait ($X) constituted the largest markets for public works machinery exported from the United Arab Emirates worldwide, together comprising 66% of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, Mauritius, Italy, Mozambique and Germany, which together accounted for a further 13%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +83.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average public works machinery export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, surging by 79% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a perceptible expansion. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($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 India (+41.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Public Works Machinery Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, purchases abroad of machinery for public works and building decreased by -8.6% to X units, falling for the third year in a row after four years of growth. In general, imports, however, posted a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 152% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, public works machinery imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest public works machinery supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, public works machinery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), more than tenfold. Germany (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +28.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-10.7% per year) and Germany (-13.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and Canada ($X) appeared to be the largest public works machinery suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 48% of total imports.

Canada, with a CAGR of +46.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average public works machinery import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 119%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average 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 Canada ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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