United Arab Emirates: Ethylene Polymer Bag Market 2025

Ethylene Polymer Bag Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The ethylene polymer bag market in the United Arab Emirates amounted to $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Ethylene Polymer Bag Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, ethylene polymer bag production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 21%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Ethylene Polymer Bag Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

Ethylene polymer bag exports from the United Arab Emirates contracted to X tons in 2022, reducing by -7.4% compared with the year before. In general, exports, however, showed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 112% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, ethylene polymer bag exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +12.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 73%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for ethylene polymer bag exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, ethylene polymer bag exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Bahrain (X tons), with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK amounted to +10.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+45.8% per year) and Bahrain (+9.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for ethylene polymer bag exported from the United Arab Emirates were the United States ($X), the UK ($X) and South Africa ($X), together accounting for 52% of total exports. Bahrain, Canada, Jordan, Australia and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Canada, with a CAGR of +72.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 ethylene polymer bag export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -2.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Spain (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ethylene Polymer Bag Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, purchases abroad of sacks and bags of polymers of ethylene decreased by -11.2% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, ethylene polymer bag imports declined to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest ethylene polymer bag supplier to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, ethylene polymer bag imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), sixfold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +5.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-3.2% per year) and the United States (-1.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sacks and bags of polymers of ethylene to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 7.2% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +10.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+1.3% per year) and the United States (-3.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average ethylene polymer bag import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bosnia and Herzegovina (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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