MENA: Mechanical Wood Pulp Market 2025

Mechanical Wood Pulp Market Size in MENA

The MENA's mechanical wood pulp market amounted to $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the market value increased by 9.2%. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Mechanical Wood Pulp Production in MENA

In value terms, mechanical wood pulp production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 8.1%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Mechanical Wood Pulp Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, shipments abroad of mechanical wood pulp increased by 177% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 368% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mechanical wood pulp exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 295%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Egypt represented the largest exporter of mechanical wood pulp in MENA, with the volume of exports recording X tons, which was approx. 60% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X tons), constituting a 36% share of total exports. Lebanon (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Egypt (with a CAGR of +30.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Egypt ($X) and Lebanon ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 99% share of total exports.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +32.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries 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, increasing by 13% against the previous year. Export price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, mechanical wood pulp export price increased by +3.3% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 48%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+2.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Mechanical Wood Pulp Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, mechanical wood pulp imports in MENA expanded to X tons, with an increase of 2.8% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 182% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mechanical wood pulp imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 186% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey represented the largest importing country with an import of about X tons, which reached 64% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons), generating a 28% share of total imports. Egypt (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the mechanical wood pulp imports, with a CAGR of +58.6% from 2012 to 2022. Saudi Arabia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Egypt (-29.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Turkey (+63 p.p.) and Saudi Arabia (+12 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Egypt (-76 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported mechanical wood pulp in MENA, comprising 64% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 29% share of total imports.

In Turkey, mechanical wood pulp imports increased at an average annual rate of +59.0% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Saudi Arabia (-2.4% per year) and Egypt (-32.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 24% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+0.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform