United Arab Emirates: Particle Board Market 2025

Particle Board Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The particle board market in the United Arab Emirates declined to $X in 2022, reducing by -7% 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, however, continues to indicate buoyant growth. Particle board consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Particle Board Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of particle board were exported from the United Arab Emirates; with a decrease of -28.4% compared with the previous year. In general, exports showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 100% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, particle board exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 96%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X cubic meters) was the main destination for particle board exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 74% share of total exports. Moreover, particle board exports to Tanzania exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bahrain (X cubic meters), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Kuwait (X cubic meters), with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tanzania stood at +28.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bahrain (+56.7% per year) and Kuwait (+39.5% per year).

In value terms, Tanzania ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for particle board exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mauritius ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Bahrain, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Tanzania stood at +35.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mauritius (+242.8% per year) and Bahrain (+150.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average particle board export price amounted to $X per cubic meter, surging by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a noticeable decline. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bahrain (+59.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Particle Board Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

Particle board imports into the United Arab Emirates reduced modestly to X cubic meters in 2022, falling by -3.2% compared with the previous year. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 60%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In value terms, particle board imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 41%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X cubic meters) constituted the largest particle board supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a 19% share of total imports. Moreover, particle board imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X cubic meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Germany (X cubic meters), with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +20.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+7.9% per year) and Germany (-2.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Italy ($X) and Romania ($X) constituted the largest particle board suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 35% of total imports. Germany, Spain, France, Austria, the Netherlands, Thailand and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +81.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average particle board import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, dropping by -5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 12% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Malaysia ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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