United Arab Emirates: Plastic Supports Market 2025

Plastic Supports Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The plastic supports market in the United Arab Emirates dropped to $X in 2022, waning by -9.4% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Plastic supports consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Plastic Supports Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, plastic supports production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Supports Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, overseas shipments of spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a modest increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 61%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic supports exports rose to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 60%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for plastic supports exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 30% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic supports exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tons), fourfold. Australia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 1.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled +47.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+42.7% per year) and Australia (+59.7% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), Austria ($X) and Australia ($X) constituted the largest markets for plastic supports exported from the United Arab Emirates worldwide, together accounting for 49% of total exports. The Czech Republic, Turkey and Bahrain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 3.4%.

Among the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of +108.0%, 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

The average plastic supports export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 33%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Bahrain (+13.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Supports Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, plastic supports imports into the United Arab Emirates shrank notably to X tons, reducing by -26.5% on the previous year. In general, imports, however, saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 126%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

In value terms, plastic supports imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 180% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), China (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic supports imports to the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 50% of total imports. Germany, Italy, India, Poland and Portugal lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +146.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 7.1% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +20.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+25.0% per year) and the United States (+16.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic supports import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plastic supports import price decreased by -22.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+15.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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