Kuwait: Filter Block Market 2025

Filter Block Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti filter block market reached $X in 2022, surging by 2.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed slight growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Filter Block Production in Kuwait

In value terms, filter block production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 51%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Filter Block Exports

Exports from Kuwait

Filter block exports from Kuwait dropped dramatically to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -40.4% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 355%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, filter block exports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 508% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for filter block exports from Kuwait, with a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, filter block exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X kg), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Qatar (X kg), with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Saudi Arabia amounted to +8.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+38.1% per year) and Qatar (+20.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for filter block exported from Kuwait were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Qatar ($X), with a combined 92% share of total exports. Bahrain lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 7.3%.

Bahrain, with a CAGR of +79.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average filter block export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 3.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 84% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($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 Saudi Arabia (+18.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Filter Block Imports

Imports into Kuwait

After five years of decline, overseas purchases of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp increased by 0.5% to X kg in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 175%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, filter block imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 130%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Syrian Arab Republic (X kg) constituted the largest filter block supplier to Kuwait, accounting for a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, filter block imports from Syrian Arab Republic exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X kg), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Singapore (X kg), with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Syrian Arab Republic stood at -4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-6.3% per year) and Singapore (+23.9% per year).

In value terms, Syrian Arab Republic ($X) constituted the largest supplier of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp to Kuwait, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 6% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Syrian Arab Republic amounted to +13.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+16.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+2.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average filter block import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 19% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 425%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+33.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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