Middle East: Book Cover Market 2025

Book Cover Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern book cover market shrank dramatically to $X in 2022, dropping by -20.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a slight decline. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Book Cover Production in the Middle East

In value terms, book cover production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 80%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Book Cover Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of blotting pads and book covers increased by 5% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 103%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, book cover exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) represented roughly 67% of total exports in 2022. Lebanon (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 14% share, followed by Israel (9%). Jordan (X tons), Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) and Oman (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 Oman (with a CAGR of +19.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Lebanon ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 76% share of total exports. Israel, Jordan, Syrian Arab Republic and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

Among the main exporting countries, Israel, with a CAGR of +13.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 2.8% against the previous year. Export price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, book cover export price increased by +83.0% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the export price increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain 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 Jordan ($X per ton), while Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+13.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book Cover Imports

Imports in the Middle East

After four years of decline, overseas purchases of blotting pads and book covers increased by 5.3% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 51% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book cover imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 10%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Oman (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) were the major importers of blotting pads and book covers in the Middle East, together reaching near 50% of total imports. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Israel (X tons), Jordan (X tons), Yemen (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons), together creating a 36% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Oman (with a CAGR of +8.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, Iraq ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Oman ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 60% share of total imports. Israel, Jordan, Bahrain and Yemen lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

Yemen, with a CAGR of +7.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -8.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 46%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Yemen ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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