Middle East: Paper Making Machinery Market 2025

Paper Making Machinery Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern paper making machinery market surged to $X in 2021, jumping by 16% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +69.4% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper Making Machinery Production in the Middle East

In value terms, paper making machinery production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper Making Machinery Exports

Exports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X units) represented the main exporter of machinery for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard, comprising 66% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X units) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 21% share, followed by Israel (7.9%). Saudi Arabia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +11.9% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+20.6%), Saudi Arabia (+11.5%) and Israel (+6.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United Arab Emirates emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +20.6% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of the United Arab Emirates and Turkey increased by +12 and +9.4 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest paper making machinery supplier in the Middle East, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Israel ($X), with a 25% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 14% share.

In Turkey, paper making machinery exports expanded at an average annual rate of +11.4% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Israel (+10.6% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+13.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per unit, surging by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a slight reduction. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per unit), while Saudi Arabia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (+3.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Paper Making Machinery Imports

Imports in the Middle East

Paper making machinery imports dropped slightly to X units in 2021, declining by -2.1% compared with 2020 figures. Total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +42.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 75%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper making machinery imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +46.1% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey represented the key importer of machinery for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard in the Middle East, with the volume of imports finishing at X units, which was approx. 41% of total imports in 2021. The United Arab Emirates (X units) took a 23% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Israel (11%), Iraq (4.7%) and Iran (4.5%). Qatar (X units) and Yemen (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Israel (with a CAGR of +26.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported machinery for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard in the Middle East, comprising 50% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Israel, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey amounted to +8.3%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (+10.6% per year) and Israel (+26.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 30% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Israel ($X per unit), while Qatar ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+1.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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