Kuwait: Market for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets 2025

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets reduced rapidly to $X in 2021, declining by -28.6% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption showed a abrupt descent. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Exports from Kuwait

In 2021, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets from Kuwait skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by 96% compared with 2020. In general, exports recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 199% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets from Kuwait, accounting for a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bahrain (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Saudi Arabia stood at +27.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bahrain (+49.4% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+10.0% per year).

In value terms, Bahrain ($X) remains the key foreign market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets exports from Kuwait, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 30% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Bahrain stood at +34.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (-1.9% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-9.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -36.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 117%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (-3.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Imports into Kuwait

In 2021, the amount of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets imported into Kuwait shrank significantly to X tons, with a decrease of -24.6% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 97% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets reduced markedly to $X in 2021. In general, imports recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 95% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Indonesia (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets to Kuwait, with a combined 31% share of total imports. Thailand, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Finland, Portugal, India, Sweden, South Korea, Russia and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +20.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Indonesia ($X), Singapore ($X) and Thailand ($X) appeared to be the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets suppliers to Kuwait, with a combined 32% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Finland, Portugal, India, South Korea, Sweden, Russia and South Africa, which together accounted for a further 26%.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +22.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -3.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 15%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Thailand ($X per ton) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) and Finland ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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