Middle East: Ceramic Tile Market 2024

Ceramic Tile Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern ceramic tile market fell to $X in 2023, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a mild shrinkage. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Ceramic Tile Production in the Middle East

In value terms, ceramic tile production declined to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Ceramic Tile Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2023, overseas shipments of ceramic tiles decreased by X% to X square meters, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ceramic tile exports declined remarkably to $X in 2023. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid 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 somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the major exporting country with an export of around X square meters, which reached X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Iran (X square meters) and the United Arab Emirates (X square meters), together making up a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Oman (X square meters) and Palestine (X square meters) - each resulted at a X% share of total exports.

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

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

In Turkey, ceramic tile exports expanded 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 the Middle East stood at $X per square meter in 2023, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per square meter in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Turkey ($X per square meter), while Palestine ($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 a decline in the export price figures.

Ceramic Tile Imports

Imports in the Middle East

Ceramic tile imports shrank slightly to X square meters in 2023, reducing by X% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, ceramic tile imports contracted to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports saw a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, 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), Oman (X square meters), Kuwait (X square meters), Yemen (X square meters) and Jordan (X square meters) represented the major importers of ceramic tiles, together comprising X% of total imports. Qatar (X square meters) took a little share of total imports.

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 the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Iraq and Kuwait experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (X%) and Qatar (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 Qatar and Saudi Arabia saw its share reduced by 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 the Middle East were Saudi Arabia ($X), Israel ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Israel, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per square meter in 2023, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, 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