Middle East: Paper Articles Market 2024

Paper Articles Market Size in the Middle East

After eight years of growth, the Middle Eastern paper articles market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. The total consumption indicated tangible growth 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. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Paper Articles Production in the Middle East

In value terms, paper articles production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated tangible growth 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, production increased by X% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Paper Articles Exports

Exports in the Middle East

Paper articles exports declined slightly to X tons in 2022, dropping by X% compared with 2021. In general, exports, however, posted a modest expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles exports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a slight increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) was the major exporter of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper in the Middle East, comprising X% of total export. Kuwait (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Turkey ($X per ton), while Kuwait ($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 a decline in the export price figures.

Paper Articles Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, purchases abroad of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a measured increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main importer of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper, committing X% of total imports. Oman (X tons) took an X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Kuwait (X%), Iran (X%) and Iraq (X%). Qatar (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Iran (X%), Oman (X%) and Kuwait (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Iraq (X%), Bahrain (X%) and Qatar (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The United Arab Emirates (X p.p.), Oman (X p.p.) and Iran (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq and Qatar saw its share reduced by X%, X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Kuwait ($X) and Oman ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a mild decrease. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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