Middle East: Paper Label Market 2025

Paper Label Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern paper label market rose sharply to $X in 2021, increasing by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Paper Label Production in the Middle East

In value terms, paper label production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Label Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, approx. X tons of labels of paper or paperboard were exported in the Middle East; with an increase of 36% against 2020. Total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +37.3% against 2018 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper label exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached 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) prevails in exports structure, together mixing up 89% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Israel (X tons), comprising a 5.4% share of total exports. The following exporters - Lebanon (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) - each reached a 3.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +11.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper label supplying countries in the Middle East were Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Israel ($X), together accounting for 94% of total exports.

Israel, with a CAGR of +7.3%, 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 2021, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -3.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 16% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+4.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Paper Label Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, the amount of labels of paper or paperboard imported in the Middle East soared to X tons, with an increase of 30% compared with 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper label imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Saudi Arabia (X tons) represented the main importer of labels of paper or paperboard, committing 29% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 14% share, followed by Jordan (9.4%), Iraq (8.9%), Iran (8.4%), Turkey (7.3%) and Oman (5%).

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to paper label imports into Saudi Arabia stood at +16.7%. At the same time, Iraq (+17.0%), Jordan (+11.2%) and Oman (+2.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iraq emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +17.0% from 2012-2021. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-1.9%), Turkey (-2.0%) and Iran (-2.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Saudi Arabia (+19 p.p.), Iraq (+5.7 p.p.) and Jordan (+4.1 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Turkey (-5.6 p.p.), Iran (-6.5 p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (-10.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest paper label importing markets in the Middle East were Turkey ($X), Jordan ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), with a combined 56% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Iran and Oman, which together accounted for a further 27%.

Iraq, with a CAGR of +16.1%, 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 2021, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -6.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 19%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+4.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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