MENA: Manifold Business Form Market 2025

Manifold Business Form Market Size in MENA

The MENA's manifold business form market contracted to $X in 2022, shrinking by -5.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a mild descent. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Manifold Business Form Production in MENA

In value terms, manifold business form production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 33%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Manifold Business Form Exports

Exports in MENA

For the third consecutive year, MENA recorded growth in overseas shipments of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets, which increased by 7.1% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 153% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, manifold business form exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 199%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the main exporting country with an export of about X tons, which recorded 56% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Lebanon (X tons). All these countries together took near 38% share of total exports. Israel (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Israel (with a CAGR of +35.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest manifold business form supplying countries in MENA were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Turkey ($X) and Morocco ($X), with a combined 91% share of total exports. Lebanon and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 5.4%.

Israel, with a CAGR of +30.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -14.6% against the previous year. Export price indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, manifold business form export price increased by +16.1% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by 36%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while Lebanon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (+7.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Manifold Business Form Imports

Imports in MENA

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets decreased by -26.6% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 394% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell notably in the following year.

In value terms, manifold business form imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 248% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) represented the key importer of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets, constituting 60% of total imports. Yemen (X tons) held a 16% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Libya (8%) and Qatar (5.1%). The following importers - Kuwait (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) - each reached a 5.6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to manifold business form imports into the United Arab Emirates stood at +18.5%. At the same time, Yemen (+47.1%), Kuwait (+21.2%), Qatar (+11.8%) and Libya (+5.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Yemen emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MENA, with a CAGR of +47.1% from 2012-2022. Iraq experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (+28 p.p.), Yemen (+15 p.p.) and Kuwait (+1.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Libya (-5.2 p.p.) and Iraq (-5.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets in MENA, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Yemen ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Libya, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United Arab Emirates stood at +16.0%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Yemen (+46.8% per year) and Libya (+6.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -10.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the import price increased by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Libya ($X per ton), while Yemen ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (+3.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform