Bahrain: Paper And Paperboard Market 2025

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Bahrain

In 2022, the Bahraini paper and paperboard market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Bahrain

In value terms, paper and paperboard production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Bahrain

In 2022, shipments abroad of paper and paperboard decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell sharply in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Kuwait (X tons) was the main destination for paper and paperboard exports from Bahrain, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper and paperboard exports to Kuwait exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Jordan (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Kuwait stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and Jordan (X% per year).

In value terms, Kuwait ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Jordan ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for paper and paperboard exported from Bahrain worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Kuwait, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper and paperboard export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kuwait ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Bahrain

After three years of decline, purchases abroad of paper and paperboard increased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard imports to Bahrain, with a combined X% share of total imports. China, Indonesia, Oman, Pakistan, Sweden, South Korea, the United States, Norway, Germany and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Oman (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard suppliers to Bahrain were India ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Sweden, Pakistan, Oman, South Korea, the United States, Germany, Norway and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Pakistan, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average paper and paperboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Norway ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform