MENA: Glass Fibre Mat Market 2024

Glass Fibre Mat Market Size in MENA

The MENA's glass fibre mat market reduced to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -6.8% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +6.0% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Glass Fibre Mat Production in MENA

In value terms, glass fibre mat production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +3.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 28% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Glass Fibre Mat Exports

Exports in MENA

Glass fibre mat exports fell to X tons in 2022, dropping by -2.8% against the previous year. Total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +5.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 67%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, glass fibre mat exports amounted to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +10.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +12.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 61%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of glass fibre mats, namely the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, represented more than two-thirds of total export. Turkey (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 12% share, followed by Tunisia (12%). The following exporters - Iran (X tons) and Oman (X tons) - each recorded a 3.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Oman (with a CAGR of +40.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest glass fibre mat supplying countries in MENA were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Bahrain ($X) and Tunisia ($X), together accounting for 73% of total exports. Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Among the main exporting countries, Oman, with a CAGR of +39.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 6.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+5.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Glass Fibre Mat Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of glass fibre mats, when their volume decreased by -4.1% to X tons. Total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 49%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, glass fibre mat imports declined to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 30%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Turkey was the main importer of glass fibre mats in MENA, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was near 39% of total imports in 2022. Saudi Arabia (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Tunisia (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 41% share of total imports. Egypt (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Oman (X tons), Israel (X tons), Bahrain (X tons) and Yemen (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the glass fibre mats imports, with a CAGR of +14.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Yemen (+14.2%), Israel (+9.8%), Oman (+9.6%), Tunisia (+6.0%), Bahrain (+4.5%), Morocco (+3.6%), Egypt (+3.2%) and Saudi Arabia (+2.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Qatar (-1.0%) and the United Arab Emirates (-1.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey increased by +23 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported glass fibre mats in MENA, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with an 11% share.

In Turkey, glass fibre mat imports increased at an average annual rate of +11.4% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (-1.5% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-1.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -8.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (+2.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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