GCC: Market for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings 2025

Market Size for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in GCC

The GCC wooden case and box market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. The total consumption indicated a buoyant expansion 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, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in GCC

In value terms, wooden case and box production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a strong expansion 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, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Exports in GCC

In 2022, wooden case and box exports in GCC expanded rapidly to X units, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wooden case and box exports surged to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a remarkable 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, exports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the largest exporting country with an export of about X units, which finished at X% of total exports. Bahrain (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Saudi Arabia (X%). Oman (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the packing cases, boxes and similar packings exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Saudi Arabia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Bahrain (X%) and Oman (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates increased by X percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

Among the main exporting countries, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in GCC amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Export price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, wooden case and box export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per unit), while Oman ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Imports in GCC

In 2022, imports of packing cases, boxes and similar packings in GCC reduced to X units, falling by X% compared with the previous year's figure. 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wooden case and box imports soared to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a remarkable 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 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Oman represented the main importing country with an import of around X units, which recorded X% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates (X units) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Kuwait (X units) and Bahrain (X units). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports. Qatar (X units) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to wooden case and box imports into Oman stood at X%. At the same time, Kuwait (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kuwait emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in GCC, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Qatar (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Oman and Kuwait increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Oman ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported packing cases, boxes and similar packings in GCC, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Kuwait, with a X% share.

In Oman, wooden case and box imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Kuwait (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in GCC stood at $X per unit 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%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 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 Kuwait ($X per unit) and Qatar ($X per unit), while Oman ($X per unit) and Bahrain ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform