United Arab Emirates: Ceramic Tile Market 2024

Ceramic Tile Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The ceramic tile market in the United Arab Emirates reduced to $X in 2023, falling by X% 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 continues to indicate a noticeable shrinkage. Ceramic tile consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic Tile Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2023, ceramic tile exports from the United Arab Emirates rose modestly to X square meters, picking up by X% compared with 2022 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports expanded modestly to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters) was the main destination for ceramic tile exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, ceramic tile exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X square meters), twofold. Guatemala (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Guatemala (X% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for ceramic tiles exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Guatemala, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (X% per year) and Guatemala (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average ceramic tile export price amounted to $X per square meter, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2015 to 2023, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Egypt (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Ceramic Tile Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

Ceramic tile imports into the United Arab Emirates rose modestly to X square meters in 2023, with an increase of X% against 2022 figures. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2016 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports rose modestly to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, showed a pronounced setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Spain (X square meters), China (X square meters) and Italy (X square meters) were the main suppliers of ceramic tile imports to the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest ceramic tile suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average ceramic tile import price amounted to $X per square meter, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2014 to 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform