Israel: Wrapping Papers Market 2025

Wrapping Papers Market Size in Israel

The Israeli wrapping papers market dropped to $X in 2021, which is down by -7.4% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Wrapping papers consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wrapping Papers Exports

Exports from Israel

Wrapping papers exports from Israel skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, picking up by 89% against the year before. In general, exports showed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 202%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, wrapping papers exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a measured increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) was the main destination for wrapping papers exports from Israel, with a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, wrapping papers exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Africa (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Palestine (X tons), with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Turkey stood at +63.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Africa (+86.2% per year) and Palestine (-13.9% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the key foreign market for wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard exports from Israel, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Palestine ($X), with a 9.4% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Turkey amounted to +72.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Palestine (-14.5% per year) and the United States (-0.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wrapping papers export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 27%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wrapping Papers Imports

Imports into Israel

In 2021, supplies from abroad of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard increased by 2.4% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 22%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wrapping papers imports amounted to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 12%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Finland (X tons) were the main suppliers of wrapping papers imports to Israel, together comprising 28% of total imports. Taiwan (Chinese), the United States, the UK, Italy, Poland, France, the Czech Republic, Spain, Turkey and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 48%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +36.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Finland ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) appeared to be the largest wrapping papers suppliers to Israel, with a combined 31% share of total imports.

Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +35.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wrapping papers import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 7.2% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Estonia ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Estonia (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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