Middle East: Nonwoven Fabric Market 2024

Nonwoven Fabric Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern nonwoven fabric market dropped slightly to $X in 2023, approximately mirroring the previous year. The total consumption indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Nonwoven Fabric Production in the Middle East

In value terms, nonwoven fabric production reduced modestly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Nonwoven Fabric Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2023, shipments abroad of nonwoven fabrics decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after eight years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric exports dropped to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the key exporter of nonwoven fabrics in the Middle East, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2023. Israel (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Saudi Arabia (X%). Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to nonwoven fabric exports from Turkey stood at X%. At the same time, Syrian Arab Republic (X%) and Saudi Arabia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Syrian Arab Republic emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Israel (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Turkey (X p.p.) and Syrian Arab Republic (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Israel saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest nonwoven fabric supplier in the Middle East, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Israel ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a X% share.

In Turkey, nonwoven fabric exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Israel (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Nonwoven Fabric Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2023, supplies from abroad of nonwoven fabrics increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric imports stood at $X in 2023. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2023. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Israel (X%), Iran (X%) and Jordan (X%). Iraq (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Lebanon (X tons), Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Yemen (X tons), Bahrain (X tons) and Oman (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Yemen (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest nonwoven fabric importing markets in the Middle East were Turkey ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Israel, Iran, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Bahrain, Oman and Yemen lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Yemen, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Yemen ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform