Market Trends of middle east & africa automotive adhesives & sealants Industry
Lower interest rates and fuel rates to aid the industry’s growth
- The share of passenger vehicles in a regional automotive market is an indicator of the per capita income in the region. The revenue in the automotive industry declined from 2017 to 2019 owing to a recession in the region. However, post-pandemic, the market recorded tremendous growth potential in 2021. Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota sold the maximum number of passenger vehicles in the Middle East & Africa, accounting for 10.2% of the market share. The Middle East & African automotive industry is expected to grow in the forecast period 2022-2028 but at a slower pace.
- The crude oil-rich countries in the Middle East, such as UAE, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain, are trying to become production hubs for luxury cars as currently, they are importing the majority of them from European and Asian automotive manufacturers at significantly higher costs. The sales of automobiles in the Middle East were the highest in Saudi Arabia, amounting to 72,572 thousand units of vehicles in 2019. Car imports dropped by 18.4% in 2018 compared to 2017.
- The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the automotive industry, majorly in the African region. Toyota, the largest market share holder in the region, registered a dip in sales of passenger vehicles from 900 thousand units in 2019 to 620 thousand units in 2020. This led to a decrease in the revenue of the whole automotive market in the region. However, government initiatives such as lower auto interest rates and cheaper fuel rates in the Middle East region are expected to lead to the growth of the automotive sector in the forecast period 2022-2028.
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