The market for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is expected to maintain an upward consumption trend over the next decade, driven by rising demand across the region.
Market volumes are forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1% between 2024 and 2035, reaching an estimated 126 million units by the end of the period. In value terms, the market is projected to expand at a CAGR of 2.5% over the same timeframe, taking total market value to approximately US $ 14.1 billion in nominal wholesale prices by 2035.
Turkey remains the largest consumer in the region, accounting for around 43 million units, or roughly 43% of total consumption. This volume is more than three times higher than that of Iran, the second-largest market, which consumed an estimated 13 million units. Saudi Arabia ranked third, also with consumption of about 13 million units, representing a 13% share.
In value terms, Turkey led the regional market by a wide margin, with consumption valued at around US $ 6.3 billion. Egypt ranked second with US $ 1.1 billion, followed by Saudi Arabia.
On the import side, Qatar emerged as the largest importing country, with imports of approximately 2.8 million units, accounting for 29% of total regional imports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Turkey, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Libya, which together represented a further 49% share. Morocco, Bahrain and Jordan accounted for smaller volumes.
Measured by value, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia were the leading import markets in 2024, with combined imports worth around US $ 305 million, representing 62% of total import value. Libya, Oman, Algeria, Morocco, Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan collectively accounted for an additional 21%.
The outlook suggests moderate but sustained growth, with Turkey continuing to dominate both consumption and import values, while demand across Gulf and North African markets supports the region’s overall expansion.
