Kuwait: Uncoated Filter Paper Market 2025

Uncoated Filter Paper Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti uncoated filter paper market rose significantly to $X in 2022, increasing by 8.8% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Uncoated filter paper consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Uncoated Filter Paper Production in Kuwait

In value terms, uncoated filter paper production rose notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 55%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Uncoated Filter Paper Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2022, overseas shipments of uncoated filter paper and paperboard increased by 849% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 6,955% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, uncoated filter paper exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 8,748% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons) was the main destination for uncoated filter paper exports from Kuwait, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Qatar stood at +45.2%.

In value terms, Qatar ($X) also remains the key foreign market for uncoated filter paper and paperboard exports from Kuwait.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Qatar amounted to +35.0%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average uncoated filter paper export price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Qatar.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Qatar amounted to -7.0% per year.

Uncoated Filter Paper Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, the amount of uncoated filter paper and paperboard imported into Kuwait reduced markedly to X tons, which is down by -58.4% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 304% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, uncoated filter paper imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a modest increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 356% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X tons) constituted the largest uncoated filter paper supplier to Kuwait, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, uncoated filter paper imports from Saudi Arabia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fourfold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Saudi Arabia amounted to +59.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+0.4% per year) and Spain (+24.8% per year).

In value terms, the largest uncoated filter paper suppliers to Kuwait were the United States ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 60% of total imports.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +17.5%, saw 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

The average uncoated filter paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 83% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a pronounced slump. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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