Kuwait: Tissue Paper Market 2025

Tissue Paper Market Size in Kuwait

In 2022, the Kuwaiti tissue paper market decreased by -2.8% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Tissue Paper Production in Kuwait

In value terms, tissue paper production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 27%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2022, overseas shipments of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 242% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tissue paper exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 226%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons), Bahrain (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main destinations of tissue paper exports from Kuwait, together accounting for 90% of total exports. Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Iran and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.7%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Lebanon (with a CAGR of +57.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for tissue paper exported from Kuwait were Oman ($X), Bahrain ($X) and Lebanon ($X), with a combined 79% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Lebanon, with a CAGR of +52.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, 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 tissue paper export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 34%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 (+20.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports into Kuwait

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper decreased by -5.7% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 384%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, tissue paper imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 345% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of tissue paper to Kuwait, with a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, tissue paper imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Saudi Arabia (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Indonesia (X tons), with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates stood at +28.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (+14.0% per year) and Indonesia (+37.1% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper to Kuwait, comprising 75% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 9.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United Arab Emirates totaled +26.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (+9.3% per year) and Indonesia (+37.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average tissue paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 10%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, 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 Jordan ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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