Middle East: Market for Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp 2025

Market Size for Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern dissolving grade wood pulp market decreased by -18.5% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp in the Middle East

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 156% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, shipments abroad of dissolving grade wood pulp increased by 3,721% to X tons, rising for the fifth consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports recorded a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey dominates exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was approx. 98% of total exports in 2022. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the dissolving grade wood pulp exports, with a CAGR of +126.9% from 2012 to 2022. The United Arab Emirates (-12.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Turkey (+98 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the United Arab Emirates saw its share reduced by -41.3% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) emerged as the largest dissolving grade wood pulp supplier in the Middle East, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 1.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Turkey amounted to +93.3%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -8.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by 129% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (-2.3%).

Imports of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp

Imports in the Middle East

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of dissolving grade wood pulp decreased by -14.9% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 113%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 156%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Lebanon (X tons) was the largest importer of dissolving grade wood pulp, mixing up 61% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X tons), generating a 30% share of total imports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Palestine (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

Imports into Lebanon decreased at an average annual rate of -6.8% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Turkey (+23.1%) and the United Arab Emirates (+17.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turkey emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +23.1% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Palestine (-2.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Turkey (+27 p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (+3.4 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Lebanon (-30.8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest dissolving grade wood pulp importing markets in the Middle East were Lebanon ($X), Turkey ($X) and Palestine ($X), with a combined 95% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Turkey, with a CAGR of +22.8%, 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 mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 21%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum 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 Palestine ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (+2.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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