Kuwait: Toilet Paper Market 2024

Toilet Paper Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti toilet paper market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 16% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded prominent growth. Toilet paper consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Toilet Paper Production in Kuwait

In value terms, toilet paper production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 87%. Toilet paper production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Toilet Paper Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2021, shipments abroad of toilet paper increased by 529% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports showed strong growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, toilet paper exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed resilient growth. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Iraq (X tons), Qatar (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main destinations of toilet paper exports from Kuwait, together accounting for 68% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Qatar (with a CAGR of +66.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Qatar ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for toilet paper exports from Kuwait, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Qatar totaled +81.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+18.3% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+26.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average toilet paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a modest expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 106%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Jordan ($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 Qatar (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Toilet Paper Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2021, purchases abroad of toilet paper decreased by -38.2% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after six years of growth. Overall, imports, however, recorded pronounced growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 71% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, toilet paper imports dropped rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, posted a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 110%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Saudi Arabia (X tons) constituted the largest toilet paper supplier to Kuwait, with a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, toilet paper imports from Saudi Arabia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X tons), with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Saudi Arabia stood at +11.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+4.5% per year) and Austria (+35.8% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of toilet paper to Kuwait, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Austria, with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Saudi Arabia totaled +11.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+10.4% per year) and Austria (+18.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average toilet paper import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 23%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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