United Arab Emirates: Vulcanised Rubber Seal Market 2025

Vulcanised Rubber Seal Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The vulcanised rubber seal market in the United Arab Emirates declined to $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a perceptible increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Vulcanised Rubber Seal Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, vulcanised rubber seal production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 55%. Vulcanised rubber seal production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vulcanised Rubber Seal Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

Vulcanised rubber seal exports from the United Arab Emirates shrank to X tons in 2022, which is down by -11.2% on the previous year's figure. Overall, total exports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -16.1% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 36% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vulcanised rubber seal exports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% 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 +3.1% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 60%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for vulcanised rubber seal exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, vulcanised rubber seal exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X tons), fourfold. Morocco (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to India stood at +22.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (+5.6% per year) and Morocco (+36.2% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for seals of vulcanised rubber exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 29% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Morocco ($X), with a 5.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Canada, with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to India amounted to +21.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (+40.2% per year) and Canada (+45.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vulcanised rubber seal export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, vulcanised rubber seal export price increased by +22.9% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 Australia (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vulcanised Rubber Seal Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

After five years of growth, supplies from abroad of seals of vulcanised rubber decreased by -9.7% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 71%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, vulcanised rubber seal imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -10.4% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 55% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest vulcanised rubber seal supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a 35% share of total imports. Moreover, vulcanised rubber seal imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), twofold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +20.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+10.4% per year) and the United States (-3.5% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X) were the largest vulcanised rubber seal suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 44% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +16.9%, 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 vulcanised rubber seal import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 3.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 48%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 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 United States ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+12.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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