Kuwait: Paper Bag Market 2025

Paper Bag Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti paper bag market totaled $X in 2021, with an increase of 6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -1.4% against 2019 indices. Paper bag consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Paper Bag Production in Kuwait

In value terms, paper bag production expanded remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 39% against the previous year. Paper bag production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Bag Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2021, overseas shipments of sacks and bags of paper increased by 22% to X tons for the first time since 2014, thus ending a six-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible slump. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper bag exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for paper bag exports from Kuwait, accounting for a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, paper bag exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Qatar (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Saudi Arabia amounted to -4.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+15.4% per year) and Qatar (-2.9% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the key foreign market for sacks and bags of paper exports from Kuwait, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Qatar ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Saudi Arabia amounted to +5.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+0.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-3.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper bag export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, flattening at the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, paper bag export price decreased by -2.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average export price increased by 32%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 Saudi Arabia (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Bag Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2021, overseas purchases of sacks and bags of paper increased by 22% to X tons, rising for the fourth consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, imports saw a modest expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 88%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper bag imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a mild decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 59%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Saudi Arabia (X tons) constituted the largest paper bag supplier to Kuwait, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, paper bag imports from Saudi Arabia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), threefold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Saudi Arabia totaled -2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+27.8% per year) and China (+9.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest paper bag suppliers to Kuwait were Saudi Arabia ($X), China ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined 76% share of total imports. Turkey, Jordan, India and Bahrain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 7.5%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Jordan, with a CAGR of +30.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average paper bag import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 30%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat 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 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bahrain (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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