MENA: Paper Articles Market 2025

Paper Articles Market Size in MENA

In 2022, the MENA's paper articles market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. The total consumption indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper Articles Production in MENA

In value terms, paper articles production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Paper Articles Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, the amount of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper exported in MENA shrank slightly to X tons, which is down by X% against the year before. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded mild growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Tunisia (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) - each amounted to a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest paper articles supplying countries in MENA were Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Kuwait ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tunisia (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Paper Articles Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, purchases abroad of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed noticeable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles imports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates was the key importer of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper in MENA, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Oman (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Iran (X tons) and Iraq (X tons), together comprising a X% share of total imports. Qatar (X tons) and Libya (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Iran (X%), Oman (X%) and Kuwait (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Iraq (X%), Libya (X%) and Qatar (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Iran increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, the largest paper articles importing markets in MENA were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Kuwait ($X) and Oman ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a slight decline. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iraq (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform