GCC: Paper Hand Towels Market 2025

Paper Hand Towels Market Size in GCC

The GCC paper hand towels market rose rapidly to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a resilient 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, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Paper Hand Towels Production in GCC

In value terms, paper hand towels production rose markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a buoyant 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Paper Hand Towels Exports

Exports in GCC

In 2022, shipments abroad of paper hand towels increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper hand towels exports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bahrain (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. Kuwait (X tons) took a relatively small 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 Kuwait (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Bahrain ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries 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 ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 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 ($X per ton), while Bahrain ($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 mixed trends in the export price figures.

Paper Hand Towels Imports

Imports in GCC

In 2022, the amount of paper hand towels imported in GCC shrank to X tons, dropping by X% against the year before. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper hand towels imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Oman (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Qatar (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons), together generating a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Oman (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper hand towels importing markets in GCC were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Kuwait ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Oman, Qatar and Bahrain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Oman, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 import price in GCC amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate modest growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was 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