GCC: Manifold Business Form Market 2025

Manifold Business Form Market Size in GCC

The GCC manifold business form market shrank to $X in 2022, waning by -7.6% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +12.2% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Manifold Business Form Production in GCC

In value terms, manifold business form production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +8.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Manifold Business Form Exports

Exports in GCC

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets, when their volume decreased by -33.3% to X tons. In general, exports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 178%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, manifold business form exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 413% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) represented roughly 99% of total exports in 2022.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets exports, with a CAGR of +8.6% from 2012 to 2022. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (+5.1 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) also remains the largest manifold business form supplier in GCC.

In the United Arab Emirates, manifold business form exports expanded at an average annual rate of +13.5% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in GCC amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -10.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 85%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United Arab Emirates.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United Arab Emirates amounted to +4.5% per year.

Manifold Business Form Imports

Imports in GCC

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets, when their volume decreased by -17.7% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 718% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, manifold business form imports declined notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 354%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates prevails in imports structure, reaching X tons, which was near 86% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Qatar (X tons), comprising a 7.3% share of total imports. Kuwait (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into the United Arab Emirates increased at an average annual rate of +18.5% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Bahrain (+56.4%), Kuwait (+21.2%) and Qatar (+11.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bahrain emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in GCC, with a CAGR of +56.4% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain increased by +3.4 and +1.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets in GCC, comprising 83% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Qatar ($X), with an 8.6% share of total imports. It was followed by Kuwait, with a 5.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the United Arab Emirates amounted to +16.0%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Qatar (+15.2% per year) and Kuwait (+9.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in GCC stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -20.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the import price increased by 107%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (+3.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform