United Arab Emirates: Market for Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster 2024

Market Size for Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster in the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the market for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster in the United Arab Emirates decreased by X% to $X, falling for the third consecutive year after four years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced reduction. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, production of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production of attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, approx. X square meters of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster were exported from the United Arab Emirates; with an increase of X% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X square meters in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

India (X square meters) was the main destination for exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster from the United Arab Emirates, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Oman (X square meters), threefold. Saudi Arabia (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to India amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Oman (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for board, sheet, panel, tile and similar article of plaster exported from the United Arab Emirates were India ($X), Iraq ($X) and Oman ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Jordan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Kuwait, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average export price for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced decline. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iraq ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to India ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iran (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Boards, Sheets, Panels, or Tiles of Gypsum or Plaster

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, approx. X square meters of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster were imported into the United Arab Emirates; growing by X% against the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster rose significantly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X square meters) constituted the largest board, sheet, panel, tile and similar article of plaster supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster from Saudi Arabia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X square meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Oman (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Saudi Arabia stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Oman (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest board, sheet, panel, tile and similar article of plaster suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were China ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Denmark ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, Pakistan, Oman and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Pakistan, with a CAGR of X%, 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 import price for boards, sheets, panels, or tiles of gypsum or plaster stood at $X per square meter in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per square meter), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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