Bahrain: Particle Board Market 2025

Particle Board Market Size in Bahrain

The Bahraini particle board market soared to $X in 2022, with an increase of 32% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption continues to indicate strong growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Particle Board Exports

Exports from Bahrain

In 2022, particle board exports from Bahrain expanded notably to X cubic meters, with an increase of 9.8% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 1,959%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, particle board exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 1,766%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X cubic meters) was the main destination for particle board exports from Bahrain, accounting for a 86% share of total exports. Moreover, particle board exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X cubic meters), ninefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Saudi Arabia stood at +45.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+7.0% per year) and Qatar (-24.9% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the key foreign market for particle board exports from Bahrain, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 14% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Saudi Arabia totaled +68.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+9.4% per year) and Qatar (-25.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average particle board export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, jumping by 28% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 89%. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Saudi Arabia (+15.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Particle Board Imports

Imports into Bahrain

For the third year in a row, Bahrain recorded growth in purchases abroad of particle board, which increased by 25% to X cubic meters in 2022. In general, imports recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 110%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X cubic meters. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, particle board imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 166%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X cubic meters), China (X cubic meters) and Saudi Arabia (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of particle board imports to Bahrain, with a combined 56% share of total imports. Bulgaria, Romania, Italy, Germany, Austria and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +39.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), China ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the largest particle board suppliers to Bahrain, together accounting for 52% of total imports. Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Germany, Austria and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +60.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average particle board import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, rising by 8.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a mild curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 26%. The import price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Italy ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Turkey ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+15.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform