GCC: Paper Articles Market 2025

Paper Articles Market Size in GCC

The GCC paper articles market reduced remarkably to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a temperate expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Articles Production in GCC

In value terms, paper articles production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Articles Exports

Exports in GCC

In 2022, shipments abroad of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports enjoyed moderate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a pronounced increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) dominates exports structure, together comprising X% of total exports. Kuwait (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest paper articles supplying countries in GCC were Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Kuwait ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in GCC amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Kuwait ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Paper Articles Imports

Imports in GCC

In 2022, purchases abroad of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed measured growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper articles imports declined to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated notable growth 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 decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the largest importing country with an import of around X tons, which accounted for X% of total imports. Oman (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Kuwait (X tons) and Qatar (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports. Bahrain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Oman (X%) and Kuwait (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Bahrain (X%) and Qatar (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.) and Oman (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Bahrain (X p.p.), Kuwait (X p.p.) and Qatar (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Kuwait ($X) and Oman ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in GCC amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a slight shrinkage. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform