United Arab Emirates: Plaits And Basketwork Market 2025

Plaits And Basketwork Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The plaits and basketwork market in the United Arab Emirates reduced markedly to $X in 2022, dropping by -26.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed measured growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Plaits And Basketwork Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, plaits and basketwork production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 111% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Plaits And Basketwork Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, exports of plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials from the United Arab Emirates soared to X tons, rising by 37% against 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 132%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plaits and basketwork exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 178% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), France (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons) were the main destinations of plaits and basketwork exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 57% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +111.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plaits and basketwork exported from the United Arab Emirates were the United States ($X), Bahrain ($X) and Australia ($X), with a combined 39% share of total exports. France, Italy, Tanzania and Mozambique lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

France, with a CAGR of +109.1%, 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 plaits and basketwork export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 6.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 37%. The export price peaked 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 Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mozambique ($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 Italy (+14.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plaits And Basketwork Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials decreased by -15.3% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, plaits and basketwork imports contracted notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 91%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

India (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of plaits and basketwork imports to the United Arab Emirates.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +45.6%).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plaits, basketwork, wickerwork and similar products of plaiting materials to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 7.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled -1.2%.

Import Prices by Country

The average plaits and basketwork import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -10.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, enjoyed tangible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 100% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for India amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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