GCC: Book Folding Machine Market 2025

Book Folding Machine Market Size in GCC

The GCC book folding machine market dropped markedly to $X in 2022, reducing by -17.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt curtailment. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Book Folding Machine Production in GCC

In value terms, book folding machine production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded slight growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 983%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Book Folding Machine Exports

Exports in GCC

In 2022, exports of folding machines for books in GCC contracted markedly to X units, falling by -37% against 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 310%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book folding machine exports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 71% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates dominates exports structure, resulting at X units, which was approx. 87% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Kuwait (X units), committing an 8.6% share of total exports. The following exporters - Oman (X units) and Bahrain (X units) - together made up 4.9% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to book folding machine exports from the United Arab Emirates stood at -7.9%. At the same time, Kuwait (+45.2%) and Oman (+38.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kuwait emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in GCC, with a CAGR of +45.2% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Bahrain (-1.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Kuwait (+8.5 p.p.) and Oman (+2.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates (-12.1 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest book folding machine supplier in GCC, comprising 79% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kuwait ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Oman, with a 4.8% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, book folding machine exports plunged by an average annual rate of -8.9% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kuwait (+36.2% per year) and Oman (+38.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in GCC stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the export price increased by 198%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per unit), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (-0.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Book Folding Machine Imports

Imports in GCC

In 2022, the amount of folding machines for books imported in GCC contracted sharply to X units, waning by -17.9% against the previous year. Overall, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 123% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book folding machine imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 57%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X units) represented the largest importer of folding machines for books, constituting 81% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Kuwait (X units), comprising a 10% share of total imports. The following importers - Oman (X units) and Bahrain (X units) - together made up 7.7% of total imports.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the folding machines for books imports, with a CAGR of -6.3% from 2012 to 2022. Bahrain (-10.0%), Kuwait (-11.6%) and Oman (-13.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates increased by +11 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported folding machines for books in GCC, comprising 33% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kuwait ($X), with a 3.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Oman, with a 1.9% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, book folding machine imports decreased by an average annual rate of -9.8% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kuwait (-20.3% per year) and Oman (-13.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in GCC stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by 109%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Bahrain ($X per unit) and Oman ($X per unit), while Kuwait ($X per unit) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (-0.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform