Jordan: Tissue Paper Market 2025

Tissue Paper Market Size in Jordan

The Jordanian tissue paper market soared to $X in 2022, with an increase of 165% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Tissue Paper Production in Jordan

In value terms, tissue paper production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 13%. Tissue paper production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports from Jordan

In 2022, the amount of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper exported from Jordan shrank remarkably to X tons, waning by -43.6% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 160%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tissue paper exports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 123%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for tissue paper exports from Jordan, with a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, tissue paper exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Egypt (X tons), more than tenfold. Yemen (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Saudi Arabia totaled -7.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+22.6% per year) and Yemen (+10.2% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the key foreign market for toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper exports from Jordan, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a 6.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Yemen, with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Saudi Arabia stood at -4.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+25.7% per year) and Yemen (+12.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average tissue paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 45% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Iraq ($X per ton) and Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kuwait ($X per ton) and Qatar ($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 Iraq (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports into Jordan

For the third year in a row, Jordan recorded decline in purchases abroad of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper, which decreased by -22.9% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 368%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tissue paper imports rose to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 379%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of tissue paper to Jordan, accounting for a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, tissue paper imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates amounted to +67.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+58.5% per year) and the United States (+130.7% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper to Jordan, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates totaled +77.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+48.2% per year) and the United States (+105.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tissue paper import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 34% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.4%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) and Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform