Middle East: Cellulose Pulp Machinery Market 2025

Cellulose Pulp Machinery Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern cellulose pulp machinery market plummeted to $X in 2022, shrinking by -34.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Cellulose Pulp Machinery Production in the Middle East

In value terms, cellulose pulp machinery production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 165% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cellulose Pulp Machinery Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material exported in the Middle East contracted dramatically to X units, waning by -16.7% against the year before. In general, exports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 100% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cellulose pulp machinery exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 63%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X units) represented the main exporter of machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material, mixing up 60% of total exports. Iran (X units) took a 20% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Jordan (20%).

Exports from the United Arab Emirates decreased at an average annual rate of -8.1% from 2012 to 2022. Iran experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Jordan (-17.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Iran (+20 p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (+19 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Jordan saw its share reduced by -21.2% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, the largest cellulose pulp machinery supplying countries in the Middle East were Jordan ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Iran ($X), together comprising 39% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Iran, with a CAGR of +27.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 82% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 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 Jordan ($X per unit), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (+123.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Cellulose Pulp Machinery Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X units of machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material were imported in the Middle East; with a decrease of -18.4% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded perceptible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 1,320%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cellulose pulp machinery imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 315%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Turkey represented the key importing country with an import of around X units, which accounted for 48% of total imports. Qatar (X units) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 12% share, followed by Iran (10%), Jordan (8.5%), the United Arab Emirates (8.5%) and Syrian Arab Republic (7%). Bahrain (X units) and Iraq (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Turkey decreased at an average annual rate of -1.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Syrian Arab Republic (+30.2%), the United Arab Emirates (+18.9%), Iran (+9.6%) and Jordan (+7.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Syrian Arab Republic emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +30.2% from 2012-2022. Bahrain experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Iraq (-5.0%) and Qatar (-38.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Qatar (+12 p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (+6.4 p.p.), Syrian Arab Republic (+6.3 p.p.), Iran (+4.5 p.p.) and Jordan (+3 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Iraq (-1.9 p.p.) and Turkey (-30.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material in the Middle East, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Jordan, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey totaled -9.6%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+27.4% per year) and Jordan (+21.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -28.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 1,408%. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while Bahrain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (+84.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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