United Arab Emirates: Plastic Sanitary Ware Market 2024

Plastic Sanitary Ware Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the plastic sanitary ware market in the United Arab Emirates decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a mild downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. Plastic sanitary ware production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, overseas shipments of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, exports posted strong growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X units), Saudi Arabia (X units) and Senegal (X units) were the main destinations of plastic sanitary ware exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined X% share of total exports. Cameroon, Pakistan, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Mozambique, China, Oman, Democratic Republic of the Congo and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), Pakistan ($X) and Sudan ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for plastic sanitary ware exported from the United Arab Emirates worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Oman, Tanzania, the UK, Democratic Republic of the Congo, China, Kenya, Senegal, Cameroon, Uganda and Mozambique lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

China, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 plastic sanitary ware export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a pronounced setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Oman ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Cameroon ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Plastic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

Plastic sanitary ware imports into the United Arab Emirates amounted to X units in 2022, surging by X% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of plastic sanitary ware to the United Arab Emirates, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic sanitary ware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), threefold. Turkey (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest plastic sanitary ware suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 plastic sanitary ware import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the UK ($X per unit), while the price for Malaysia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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