United Arab Emirates: Market for Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery 2025

Market Size for Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery in the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the market for reel fed letterpress printing machinery in the United Arab Emirates decreased by -31.3% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate moderate growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, reel fed letterpress printing machinery production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 156,527,300%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports from the United Arab Emirates soared to X units, picking up by 157% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The exports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a prominent increase. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Mozambique (X units) was the main destination for reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 81% share of total exports. Moreover, reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports to Mozambique exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Burundi (X units), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Mozambique stood at +39.1%.

In value terms, Mozambique ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for reel fed letterpress printing machinery exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 68% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Burundi ($X), with a 32% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Mozambique totaled +156.4%.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for reel fed letterpress printing machinery stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 100% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 169%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Burundi ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mozambique stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+1,269.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Reel Fed Letterpress Printing Machinery

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, approx. X units of reel fed letterpress printing machinery were imported into the United Arab Emirates; dropping by -46.4% against the previous year. Overall, imports recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 1,863%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, reel fed letterpress printing machinery imports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 906% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then plummeted in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X units), India (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of reel fed letterpress printing machinery imports to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 93% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +33.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of reel fed letterpress printing machinery to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 24% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +16.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+49.8% per year) and the United States (0.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for reel fed letterpress printing machinery amounted to $X per unit, rising by 2.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price posted prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 271% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for Sri Lanka ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+167.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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