Jordan: Office Supply Market 2025

Office Supply Market Size in Jordan

In 2022, the Jordanian office supply market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a deep setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from Jordan

In 2022, overseas shipments of office or school supplies of plastics increased by 27% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 848% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, office supply exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 1,631% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Free Zones (X tons) was the main destination for office supply exports from Jordan, accounting for a 46% share of total exports. Moreover, office supply exports to Free Zones exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Kuwait (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Free Zones stood at +3.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+12.6% per year) and Kuwait (-13.7% per year).

In value terms, Free Zones ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for office or school supplies of plastics exports from Jordan, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Kuwait, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Free Zones amounted to +15.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+15.5% per year) and Kuwait (-14.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average office supply export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 29% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 83% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Iraq ($X per ton) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($X per ton) and Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Free Zones (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into Jordan

In 2022, overseas purchases of office or school supplies of plastics were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, office supply imports totaled $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest office supply supplier to Jordan, with a 86% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK (X tons), with a 1.7% share of total imports. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X tons), with a 1.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -8.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-12.0% per year) and France (-3.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of office or school supplies of plastics to Jordan, comprising 86% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the UK ($X), with a 1.7% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 1.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-13.4% per year) and France (+5.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average office supply import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the import price showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 122% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) and Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform