MENA: Paper And Paperboard Market 2024

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in MENA

The MENA's paper and paperboard market rose rapidly to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed strong growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Paper And Paperboard Production in MENA

In value terms, paper and paperboard production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, approx. X tons of paper and paperboard were exported in MENA; surging by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed strong growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the major exporters of paper and paperboard in 2022, resulting at near X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Egypt (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Saudi Arabia (X%). Israel (X tons), Tunisia (X tons) and Iran (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

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

Iran, 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, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Tunisia ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, the amount of paper and paperboard imported in MENA totaled X tons, growing by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) represented the key importer of paper and paperboard, achieving X% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an X% share, followed by Algeria (X%), Saudi Arabia (X%), Egypt (X%), Morocco (X%) and Israel (X%).

Turkey experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of paper and paperboard. At the same time, Morocco (X%), Algeria (X%) and the United Arab Emirates (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Morocco emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MENA, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Egypt and Israel experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Algeria (X p.p.), Morocco (X p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Saudi Arabia (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported paper and paperboard in MENA, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Egypt, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Turkey stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Egypt (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform