Kuwait: Paper File Cover Market 2025

Paper File Cover Market Size in Kuwait

In 2022, the Kuwaiti paper file cover market increased by 7.5% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, saw a perceptible downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper File Cover Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2022, paper file cover exports from Kuwait dropped dramatically to X kg, reducing by -26.9% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports recorded a precipitous decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 751% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper file cover exports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a dramatic shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 1,237%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X kg) was the main destination for paper file cover exports from Kuwait, accounting for a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, paper file cover exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Lebanon (X kg), twofold. Bahrain (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Saudi Arabia totaled -30.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lebanon (-10.5% per year) and Bahrain (-32.1% per year).

In value terms, Lebanon ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper binders, folders and file covers exports from Kuwait, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Philippines ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Lebanon amounted to -14.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Philippines (0.0% per year) and Saudi Arabia (-31.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper file cover export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 57%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign 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 the United Arab Emirates (+21.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper File Cover Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, overseas purchases of paper binders, folders and file covers were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper file cover imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 25%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Malaysia (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper file cover imports to Kuwait, with a combined 81% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +14.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Malaysia ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest paper file cover suppliers to Kuwait, together accounting for 71% of total imports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +9.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average paper file cover import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 3.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 12%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average 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 Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($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 (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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