France was the largest supplier to the main importing countries.
What this market covers
Additive manufacturing that builds parts from ceramic powders or pastes, then fires them. Used for dental, medical, aerospace, electronics and foundry parts.
Typical segments
- Stereolithography printers
- Binder jetting printers
- Extrusion printers
- Ceramic feedstock
Top importing countries
Customs import value under HS 848530 in each country's latest reported year (in brackets), USD million.
GCC and Africa
Import value by country group, latest reported year per country, USD million.
Why this market is moving now
- Demand is concentrated: one country took a large share of the region's reported imports.
About the data
Figures are customs import values (CIF, US dollars) that 15 countries reported to UN Comtrade for HS code 848530 (Machines for additive manufacturing by plaster, cement, ceramics or glass deposit). Each country's latest reported year is used: Bahrain 2024, Cote d'Ivoire 2023, Egypt 2025, Ghana 2025, Israel 2025, Jordan 2024, Kenya 2024, Kuwait 2024, Morocco 2024, Nigeria 2025, Oman 2025, Saudi Arabia 2025, South Africa 2025, Tanzania 2025, United Arab Emirates 2023.
No import data for this code was available from Algeria, Ethiopia, Qatar, Tunisia.
South Africa reports import values FOB (free on board) rather than CIF.
Supplier figures add up the partner breakdown that the largest importing countries reported for their latest year. Partner areas that the reporters did not specify are left out of the list.
EU export figures are Eurostat Comext values in euros for CN code 84853010 (Machines for additive manufacturing by plaster, cement or ceramic deposit), the code used on the EU page for this market. Shares, changes and per-kilogram values are calculated from these figures. No figure on this page is a forecast.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customs data from 15 Middle East and Africa countries shows imports of $1.8 million under HS code 848530 (Machines for additive manufacturing by plaster, cement, ceramics or glass deposit) in their latest year with data (2025 for 8 countries, 2024 for 5 and 2023 for 2). | 1.8 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Israel was the largest importer among the countries covered, with $636 thousand in 2025, or 36% of the total. | 636 USD thousand | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The United Arab Emirates followed with $492 thousand in 2023. | 492 USD thousand | 2023 | UN Comtrade |
| The 5 GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries with data accounted for $808 thousand, or 46% of the total, in their latest reported years. | 808 USD thousand | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 8 African countries with data accounted for $325 thousand, or 18% of the total. | 325 USD thousand | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| France was the largest supplier to the 4 largest importing countries in the region, which took 94% of its reported imports, with $592 thousand, or 36% of their imports under HS 848530 (partner data for each country's latest year). | 592 USD thousand | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The average import value under HS 848530 was $7.52 per kilogram across the 14 countries that reported net weight, calculated from UN Comtrade value and weight. | 7.52 USD per kg | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| EU exports of CN 84853010 (Machines for additive manufacturing by plaster, cement or ceramic deposit) to the 4 Middle East and Africa countries covered were worth €1.3 million in 2025. | 1.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The United Arab Emirates was the largest of these destinations for EU exports of CN 84853010 in 2025, at €1.2 million. | 1.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
Sources and method
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- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 1
cmdCode=848530 flowCode=M partnerCode=0 primaryValue: ARE2023=492267; BHR2024=10672; CIV2023=34; EGY2025=248993; GHA2025=334; ISR2025=636000; JOR2024=2821; KEN2024=2953; KWT2024=2414; MAR2024=11708; NGA2025=34568; OMN2025=14853; SAU2025=287690; TZA2025=53; ZAF2025=26312; sum=1771671 (shown as 1.8 USD million)
- Figure 2
reporterCode 376, period 2025, cmdCode 848530, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 636000; share of 1771671 = 36%
- Figure 4
cmdCode 848530, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ARE BHR KWT OMN SAU = 807896; share 46% (shown as 808 USD thousand)
- Figure 5
cmdCode 848530, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV EGY GHA KEN MAR NGA TZA ZAF = 324954; share 18% (shown as 325 USD thousand)
- Figure 7
cmdCode 848530, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue 1745359 / sum of netWgt 232046 kg = 7.52 USD per kg
- Figure 1
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 3
reporterCode 784, period 2023, cmdCode 848530, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 492267
- Figure 3
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 6
cmdCode 848530, flowCode M, partnerCode 251, primaryValue summed over reporters = 592000; world 1664950; share 36%
- Figure 6
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-06)
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- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84853010, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, 2025: AE=1225326; IL=30657; MA=35700; QA=3300; sum 1294983 (shown as 1.3 EUR million)
- Figure 9
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84853010, partner AE, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1225326
- Figure 8
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Dental labs
- Aerospace suppliers
- Foundries
Large suppliers to the countries covered
EU exports to the largest destinations in the region, 2025
Eurostat Comext, CN 84853010, EUR million.
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the Middle East and Africa market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the Middle East and Africa ceramic 3D printing market?
There is no single official market total. Customs data reported to UN Comtrade shows imports of $1.8 million under HS code 848530 by 15 countries in the region, using the latest year each one reported.
Which Middle East and Africa countries import the most ceramic 3D printing?
Israel was the largest importer, followed by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Where does the Middle East and Africa import ceramic 3D printing from?
France was the largest supplier to the largest importing countries in the region. Other large suppliers included Russia, China and the Netherlands.
How do GCC and African imports of ceramic 3D printing compare?
The GCC countries with data took $808 thousand, or 46% of the total, and the African countries with data took $325 thousand, or 18%, each in its latest reported year.
How much ceramic 3D printing does the EU export to the Middle East and Africa?
Eurostat shows EU exports of CN 84853010 to the countries covered of €1.3 million in 2025. The United Arab Emirates was the largest destination.
What is the average import price of ceramic 3D printing in the Middle East and Africa?
Dividing UN Comtrade import value by net weight gives about $7.52 per kilogram for HS 848530, across the countries that reported weight.
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