United Arab Emirates: Market for Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass 2025

Market Size for Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass in the United Arab Emirates

The pigments, opacifiers and colours market in the United Arab Emirates dropped significantly to $X in 2022, waning by -20.9% 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 recorded a pronounced setback. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Exports of Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the amount of pigments, opacifiers and colours for ceramics, enamelling or glass exported from the United Arab Emirates fell dramatically to X tons, which is down by -33.9% compared with the previous year. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 156%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pigments, opacifiers and colours exports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 162%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Mozambique (X tons) was the main destination for pigments, opacifiers and colours exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 46% share of total exports. Moreover, pigments, opacifiers and colours exports to Mozambique exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Egypt (X tons), twofold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Mozambique amounted to +123.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+100.3% per year) and India (-2.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for pigments, opacifiers and colours exported from the United Arab Emirates were India ($X), Egypt ($X) and Mozambique ($X), with a combined 87% share of total exports. Tunisia, South Africa and Bahrain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

South Africa, with a CAGR of +228.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average pigments, opacifiers and colours export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 59% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 113% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bahrain ($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 India (+21.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Pigments, Opacifiers And Colours For Ceramics, Enamelling Or Glass

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, pigments, opacifiers and colours imports into the United Arab Emirates declined sharply to X tons, shrinking by -25.4% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 90% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pigments, opacifiers and colours imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 87%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), China (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of pigments, opacifiers and colours imports to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 56% share of total imports. France, Italy, the United States, the UK, Germany and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.3%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +35.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pigments, opacifiers and colours for ceramics, enamelling or glass to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 24% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 9% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain stood at -8.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+5.6% per year) and India (-1.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pigments, opacifiers and colours import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 8.3% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, pigments, opacifiers and colours import price decreased by -7.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 67%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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