United Arab Emirates: Sheet Piling Market 2025

Sheet Piling Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The sheet piling market in the United Arab Emirates contracted remarkably to $X in 2021, waning by -65.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a deep slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Sheet Piling Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, sheet piling production declined significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 66%. Sheet piling production peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Sheet Piling Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the amount of sheet piling, shapes and sections (of iron or steel) exported from the United Arab Emirates surged to X tons, growing by 16% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 104% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, sheet piling exports amounted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 102%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main destinations of sheet piling exports from the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 45% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +214.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), the UK ($X) and Egypt ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for sheet piling exported from the United Arab Emirates worldwide, together accounting for 50% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Egypt, with a CAGR of +173.4%, saw 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 2021, the average sheet piling export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 18% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sheet Piling Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, overseas purchases of sheet piling, shapes and sections (of iron or steel) decreased by -67.7% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 808%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sheet piling imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 569%. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Luxembourg (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main suppliers of sheet piling imports to the United Arab Emirates.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +395.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Spain ($X) and Luxembourg ($X) constituted the largest sheet piling suppliers to the United Arab Emirates.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +358.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sheet piling import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 84% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed measured growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 171%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (+19.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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