Jordan: Paper File Cover Market 2025

Paper File Cover Market Size in Jordan

In 2022, the Jordanian paper file cover market decreased by -48.3% to $X, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt downturn. Paper file cover consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Paper File Cover Exports

Exports from Jordan

For the third consecutive year, Jordan recorded growth in shipments abroad of paper binders, folders and file covers, which increased by 74% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports recorded perceptible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 642% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, paper file cover exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 358%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) was the main destination for paper file cover exports from Jordan, accounting for a approx. 99.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Syrian Arab Republic totaled +78.5%.

In value terms, Syrian Arab Republic ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for paper binders, folders and file covers exports from Jordan.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Syrian Arab Republic stood at +86.9%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper file cover export price amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 156%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Palestine amounted to +86.6% per year.

Paper File Cover Imports

Imports into Jordan

In 2022, supplies from abroad of paper binders, folders and file covers decreased by -48.5% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports saw a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 8.7% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper file cover imports fell notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports faced a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper file cover imports to Jordan, together accounting for 74% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +33.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest paper file cover suppliers to Jordan were China ($X), the UK ($X) and Thailand ($X), with a combined 74% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the UK, with a CAGR of +35.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average paper file cover import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 8.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, paper file cover import price increased by +84.4% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 54%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+17.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform