United Arab Emirates: Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market 2025

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the vehicle windscreen wiper market in the United Arab Emirates decreased by -2.7% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the amount of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles exported from the United Arab Emirates contracted to X units, falling by -8.8% compared with 2020. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 24% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 133% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Oman (X units) was the main destination for vehicle windscreen wiper exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 294% share of total exports. Moreover, vehicle windscreen wiper exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Rwanda (X units), sixfold. Angola (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 43% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Oman totaled +31.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (+33.7% per year) and Angola (+16.0% per year).

In value terms, Oman ($X) remains the key foreign market for windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Oman stood at +11.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+44.5% per year) and Spain (+233.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average vehicle windscreen wiper export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 139% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Congo ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (+24.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vehicle Windscreen Wiper Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, purchases abroad of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles decreased by -5.7% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 304%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vehicle windscreen wiper imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest vehicle windscreen wiper supplier to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Oman (X units), with a 0.4% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Oman (+41.3% per year) and Malaysia (-1.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters for motorcycles or motor vehicles to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Oman ($X), with a 3.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Oman (+60.5% per year) and Malaysia (-16.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average vehicle windscreen wiper import price amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 95% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+13.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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