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Facebook Ads Cost Per App Install Benchmarks for Transportation and Logistics in United Arab Emirates

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Cost Per App Install for Transportation and Logistics in United Arab Emirates

October 2024 - October 2025

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Facebook Ads cost-per-app-install benchmarks

This analysis looks at cost-per-app-install trends for industry Transportation and Logistics and target country United Arab Emirates compared to the global trend. The analysis is based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks.

Main takeaways

  • Overall level: The United Arab Emirates series averages 27.78 over Sep 2024–Aug 2025 vs a global baseline of 10.83 (+157% above market). This is heavily skewed by a March spike; excluding March, the UAE average is 11.90, roughly 10% above the global norm.
  • Seasonal shape: The UAE data jumps in October, surges in March, then declines sharply into early Q3, hitting a low in July. Globally, costs rise into early summer (peak in June) and remain elevated through August.
  • Volatility: The UAE shows higher sequential volatility (average absolute change of ~125%) vs the baseline (~71%), driven by a single extreme spike in March.
  • Momentum: From the first to the last observed month, UAE costs fall 57%, while the global baseline climbs 658% from a low September base.

UAE Transportation and Logistics: in‑market trends

  • Average: 27.78 across the period (11.90 excluding March).
  • High/low: High of 170.72 in Mar 2025; low of 1.88 in Jul 2025. Range: 168.84.
  • First-to-last change: 8.87 in Sep 2024 to 3.78 in Aug 2025 (−57%).
  • Notable movements:
  • Oct 2024 rose 61% vs September, aligning with typical Q4 build-up.
  • The most pronounced spike occurs in Mar 2025 (+616% vs February), followed by an 82% drop in April.
  • A sustained slide continues into summer: April to July declines ~94% (31.30 → 1.88).
  • A rebound appears in August (+101% vs July), but levels remain far below early-year peaks.

Comparison to the global baseline

  • Average level comparison (overlapping months): UAE 27.78 vs global 10.83 (+157%). Excluding March, UAE 11.90 vs 10.83 (+10%), suggesting the series is largely in line with the market once the outlier is removed.
  • High/low baseline: Global low 1.98 (Sep 2024), high 26.21 (Jun 2025).
  • Volatility: UAE’s month-to-month swings are materially higher (125% vs 71% global).
  • Above/below market by month:
  • Above market: Sep 2024 through Apr 2025 (6 of 10 months), with March 2025 at ~24.9x the global level.
  • Below market: May–Aug 2025, ranging 37% to 87% below the global benchmark.
  • End-state vs start: Global climbs from 1.98 (Sep 2024) to 15.00 (Aug 2025) (+658%), while UAE ends lower than it began due to the spring spike and subsequent summer trough.

Seasonality and pattern notes

  • Q4 ramp: October shows a clear uplift from September in the UAE series, echoing typical pre‑holiday dynamics seen broadly on Facebook Ads.
  • Spring surge: The UAE’s March spike is atypically large versus the smoother global rise into early summer.
  • Summer trend: Globally, costs peak in June and stay elevated into August; the UAE diverges with its lowest point in July and a modest August recovery.

Understanding cost-per-app-install benchmarks on Facebook Ads in industry Transportation and Logistics and United Arab Emirates helps advertisers make more efficient budget and creative choices.

Understanding the Data

Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs

Facebook advertising costs vary based on many factors including industry, target audience, ad placement, and campaign objectives. In the Transportation and Logistics industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. For campaigns targeting United Arab Emirates, advertisers should consider local market factors and user behavior. Different campaign objectives lead to varying costs based on how Facebook optimizes for your specific goals. The data shown represents median values across multiple campaigns, and individual results may vary based on ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.

Why we use median instead of average

We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations.

Key Factors Affecting Facebook Ad Costs

  • Competition within your selected industry and audience demographics
  • Ad quality and relevance score – higher quality ads can lower costs
  • Campaign objective and bid strategy
  • Timing and seasonality – costs often increase during holiday periods
  • Ad placement (News Feed, Instagram, Audience Network, etc.)

Note: This data represents industry median values and benchmarks. Your actual costs may vary based on specific targeting, ad creative quality, and campaign optimization.

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The data behind the benchmarks

All data is sourced from over $3B in Facebook ad spend, collected across thousands of ad accounts that use Superads daily to analyze and improve their campaigns. Every data point is fully anonymized and aggregated—no individual advertiser is ever exposed.

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United Arab Emirates Advertising Landscape

National Holidays

Jan 1New Year's Day
Mar 30–31Eid al-Fitr
Jun 6Arafat Day
Jun 7–9Eid al-Adha
Jul 7Islamic New Year
Sep 15Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Dec 1Commemoration Day
Dec 2–3UAE National Day

Key Shopping Season

Ramadan + Eid (Mar–Apr), End of November–December (UAE National Day, Christmas, New Year), Dubai Shopping Festival (mid-Dec through Jan)

Potential Advertising Impact

CPMs may rise sharply during Ramadan and Eid, especially in e‑commerce, gifting, F&B, and beauty sectors. UAE National Day campaigns could lead to high local bidding activity in travel, banking, and luxury retail. Dubai Shopping Festival drives elevated CPMs from mid-December to mid-January. Islamic holidays shift each year, affecting year-over-year comparisons.

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