MENA: Paper Hand Towels Market 2024

Paper Hand Towels Market Size in MENA

In 2022, the MENA's paper hand towels market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. In general, consumption recorded buoyant growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Paper Hand Towels Production in MENA

In value terms, paper hand towels production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Paper Hand Towels Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, approx. X tons of paper hand towels were exported in MENA; surging by X% on 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper hand towels exports surged to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a moderate increase 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, exports increased by X% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which reached X% of total exports. Bahrain (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Jordan (X tons) and Egypt (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Jordan (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper hand towels supplying countries in MENA were Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Bahrain, Jordan and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Jordan, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 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 Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Bahrain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Paper Hand Towels Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, the amount of paper hand towels imported in MENA declined to X tons, dropping by X% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper hand towels imports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 2019 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons), Israel (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Oman (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Yemen (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Bahrain (X tons), Libya (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Yemen (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper hand towels importing markets in MENA were Israel ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Iraq, Morocco, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Yemen, Libya and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Yemen, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform