United Arab Emirates: Wallpaper Market 2025

Wallpaper Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The wallpaper market in the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to $X in 2021, picking up by 29% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption enjoyed buoyant growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Wallpaper Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, overseas shipments of wallpaper and wall coverings were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 328%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wallpaper exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons), India (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main destinations of wallpaper exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 95% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +53.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for wallpaper and wall coverings exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 81% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Oman ($X), with a 12% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to India totaled +55.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Oman (+18.7% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+21.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wallpaper export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 229% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded resilient growth. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($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 India (+12.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Wallpaper Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, wallpaper imports into the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 24% compared with 2020. Overall, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +34.3% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 37%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wallpaper imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 189% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of wallpaper to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, wallpaper imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Singapore (X tons), with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +21.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (-2.8% per year) and Singapore (+85.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wallpaper and wall coverings to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Singapore ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +14.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Singapore (+77.1% per year) and India (+149.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average wallpaper import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a mild reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 135%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 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 Singapore ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+20.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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