Kuwait: Corrugated Paper Box Market 2025

Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti corrugated paper box market rose modestly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 3.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Corrugated Paper Box Production in Kuwait

In value terms, corrugated paper box production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 38% against the previous year. Corrugated paper box production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2022, the amount of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard exported from Kuwait contracted markedly to X tons, reducing by -34.4% against 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 205% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, corrugated paper box exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 339%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for corrugated paper box exports from Kuwait, with a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, corrugated paper box exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Qatar (X tons), fivefold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Saudi Arabia amounted to -1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (-5.7% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-34.6% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the key foreign market for cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard exports from Kuwait, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Qatar ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Lebanon, with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Saudi Arabia amounted to +8.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+2.5% per year) and Lebanon (+13.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average corrugated paper box export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 82% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Jordan (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard, when their volume decreased by -3.5% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, posted a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 225%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, corrugated paper box imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 74% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X tons) constituted the largest corrugated paper box supplier to Kuwait, with a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, corrugated paper box imports from Saudi Arabia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), sixfold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Saudi Arabia was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-7.1% per year) and China (-5.3% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard to Kuwait, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Saudi Arabia amounted to +6.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-8.1% per year) and China (+0.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average corrugated paper box import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -9.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 91%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Bahrain ($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 (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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