Kuwait: Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market 2025

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti non-corrugated paper box market rose markedly to $X in 2022, surging by 6.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Production in Kuwait

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 693%. Non-corrugated paper box production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2022, the amount of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard exported from Kuwait surged to X tons, jumping by 141% against the year before. In general, exports recorded a noticeable expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 178% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a notable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 202%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for non-corrugated paper box exports from Kuwait, with a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, non-corrugated paper box exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Iraq (X tons), threefold. Jordan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Saudi Arabia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iraq (-7.2% per year) and Jordan (-10.7% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard exports from Kuwait, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Jordan ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Qatar, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Saudi Arabia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (-6.6% per year) and Qatar (+1.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-corrugated paper box export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -9.1% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 13%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($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 Oman (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, the amount of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard imported into Kuwait shrank to X tons, which is down by -10.6% against the previous year. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 83%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-corrugated paper box to Kuwait, with a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, non-corrugated paper box imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates stood at -14.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+3.0% per year) and Saudi Arabia (-41.9% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), China ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X) appeared to be the largest non-corrugated paper box suppliers to Kuwait, together comprising 83% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +5.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average non-corrugated paper box import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -1.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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