MENA: Reel Cutting Slitter Market 2025

Reel Cutting Slitter Market Size in MENA

In 2022, the MENA's reel cutting slitter market decreased by -13.1% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total consumption indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +13.0% against 2018 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Reel Cutting Slitter Production in MENA

In value terms, reel cutting slitter production declined significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 592% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Reel Cutting Slitter Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, shipments abroad of combined reel slitting and re-reeling cutting machines for paper and paperboard was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, reel cutting slitter exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 42% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the major exporter of combined reel slitting and re-reeling cutting machines for paper and paperboard in MENA, with the volume of exports recording X units, which was near 73% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X units), creating a 14% share of total exports. The following exporters - Israel (X units) and Lebanon (X units) - each recorded an 8.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to reel cutting slitter exports from Turkey stood at +11.6%. At the same time, Lebanon (+14.7%) and the United Arab Emirates (+9.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lebanon emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of +14.7% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Israel (-5.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon increased by +31, +3.9 and +2.1 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest reel cutting slitter supplier in MENA, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Israel ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with an 8.2% share.

In Turkey, reel cutting slitter exports expanded at an average annual rate of +13.7% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Israel (-3.8% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+10.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -1.6% against the previous year. Export price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, reel cutting slitter export price increased by +88.5% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the export price increased by 19%. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+1.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Reel Cutting Slitter Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, supplies from abroad of combined reel slitting and re-reeling cutting machines for paper and paperboard increased by 5.3% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +32.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 58% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, reel cutting slitter imports shrank to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 42%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

Turkey was the major importing country with an import of about X units, which finished at 45% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an 8.8% share, followed by Morocco (8.8%), Iran (6.8%), Qatar (6.8%) and Algeria (4.6%). Tunisia (X units) held a relatively small share of total imports.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the combined reel slitting and re-reeling cutting machines for paper and paperboard imports, with a CAGR of +11.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+8.9%), Iran (+7.1%), Morocco (+6.8%) and Qatar (+2.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Tunisia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Algeria (-3.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Turkey (+18 p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (+2.4 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Tunisia, Qatar and Algeria saw its share reduced by -2.6%, -2.7% and -6% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported combined reel slitting and re-reeling cutting machines for paper and paperboard in MENA, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Morocco, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey stood at +8.9%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+4.5% per year) and Morocco (+3.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per unit, waning by -13.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by 34%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while Qatar ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (-2.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform