MENA: Ceramic Tile Market 2024

Ceramic Tile Market Size in MENA

In 2023, the MENA's ceramic tile market increased by X% to $X, rising for the third year in a row after six years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Ceramic Tile Production in MENA

In value terms, ceramic tile production declined to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2023, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Ceramic Tile Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2023, shipments abroad of ceramic tiles decreased by X% to X square meters, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X square meters in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports reduced dramatically to $X in 2023. In general, exports showed a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Turkey (X square meters) represented the largest exporter of ceramic tiles, achieving X% of total exports. Iran (X square meters) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X%) and Egypt (X%). The following exporters - Oman (X square meters), Palestine (X square meters) and Tunisia (X square meters) - together made up X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest ceramic tile supplier in MENA, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Iran, with an X% share.

In Turkey, ceramic tile 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: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Iran (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per square meter in 2023, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per square meter), while Palestine ($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 Turkey (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ceramic Tile Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2023, imports of ceramic tiles in MENA declined modestly to X square meters, which is down by X% against 2022 figures. In general, imports saw a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports dropped to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports saw a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Saudi Arabia (X square meters), distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X square meters), Israel (X square meters), Iraq (X square meters), Libya (X square meters), Oman (X square meters), Kuwait (X square meters), Yemen (X square meters) and Jordan (X square meters) were the major importers of ceramic tiles, together constituting X% of total imports. Morocco (X square meters), Algeria (X square meters), Qatar (X square meters) and Lebanon (X square meters) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to ceramic tile imports into Saudi Arabia stood at X%. At the same time, Oman (X%), Yemen (X%), Israel (X%) and Jordan (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Oman emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MENA, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Iraq and Kuwait experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (X%), Morocco (X%), Lebanon (X%), Libya (X%), Qatar (X%) and Algeria (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Oman (X p.p.), Yemen (X p.p.) and Israel (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Algeria, Libya and Saudi Arabia saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest ceramic tile importing markets in MENA were Saudi Arabia ($X), Israel ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Israel, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 import price in MENA amounted to $X per square meter, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per square meter), while Yemen ($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 Israel (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform