United Arab Emirates: Market for PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings 2025

Market Size for PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings in the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the market for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings in the United Arab Emirates decreased by -11% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, the total consumption indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +101.6% against 2016 indices. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports of PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, shipments abroad of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings increased by 2.3% to X square meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports posted a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 178% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 180%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X square meters) was the main destination for exports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings from the United Arab Emirates, with a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uzbekistan (X square meters), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Tanzania (X square meters), with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States amounted to +278.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uzbekistan (0.0% per year) and Tanzania (+2.2% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uzbekistan ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Mozambique, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States totaled +260.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uzbekistan (0.0% per year) and Mozambique (+68.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings amounted to $X per square meter, growing by 16% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 (+28.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of PVC Floor, Wall and Ceiling Coverings

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings, when their volume decreased by -11.8% to X square meters. In general, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% 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 +124.0% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 34%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, imports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% 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 +51.7% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings supplier to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X square meters), sevenfold. Belgium (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +9.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+2.2% per year) and Belgium (+9.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 6.5% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +8.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+1.6% per year) and India (-8.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for PVC floor, wall and ceiling coverings stood at $X per square meter in 2022, increasing by 2.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 40%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2017 to 2022, the average 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 France ($X per square meter), while the price for India ($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 France (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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