Middle East: Manifold Business Form Market 2024

Manifold Business Form Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern manifold business form market contracted to $X in 2022, dropping by -5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Manifold Business Form Production in the Middle East

In value terms, manifold business form production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 38%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Manifold Business Form Exports

Exports in the Middle East

For the third consecutive year, the Middle East recorded growth in overseas shipments of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets, which increased by 8.9% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 142% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, manifold business form exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 225%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) represented the major exporter of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets, mixing up 58% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons), together constituting a 39% share of total exports. Israel (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Israel (with a CAGR of +35.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Turkey ($X) and Lebanon ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 95% of total exports. These countries were followed by Israel, which accounted for a further 3%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Israel, with a CAGR of +30.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -14% against the previous year. Export price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, manifold business form export price increased by +22.3% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 46%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Lebanon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+4.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Manifold Business Form Imports

Imports in the Middle East

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets decreased by -20.5% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 406% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, manifold business form imports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 248% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the largest importer of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets, making up 66% of total imports. Yemen (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Qatar (X tons). All these countries together took near 23% share of total imports. The following importers - Kuwait (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) - each finished at a 6.1% share of total imports.

Imports into the United Arab Emirates increased at an average annual rate of +18.5% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Yemen (+47.1%), Kuwait (+21.2%) and Qatar (+11.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Yemen emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +47.1% from 2012-2022. Iraq experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. The United Arab Emirates (+23 p.p.), Yemen (+17 p.p.) and Kuwait (+1.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Iraq saw its share reduced by -7.7% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets in the Middle East, comprising 59% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Yemen ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Qatar, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the United Arab Emirates amounted to +16.0%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Yemen (+46.8% per year) and Qatar (+15.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -13.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the import price increased by 71%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Kuwait ($X per ton) and Qatar ($X per ton), while Yemen ($X per ton) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (+3.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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