Middle East: Market for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings 2025

Market Size for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern wooden case and box market was estimated at $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. The total consumption indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Production of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in the Middle East

In value terms, wooden case and box production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Exports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, shipments abroad of packing cases, boxes and similar packings increased by X% to X units, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wooden case and box exports soared to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the major exporter of packing cases, boxes and similar packings in the Middle East, with the volume of exports reaching X units, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Palestine (X units) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X%) and Bahrain (X%). Saudi Arabia (X units) and Jordan (X units) took a relatively small share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest wooden case and box supplying countries in the Middle East were Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Bahrain ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 unit in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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

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

Imports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas purchases of packing cases, boxes and similar packings increased by X% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wooden case and box imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Oman (X units), distantly followed by Turkey (X units), Jordan (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units), Israel (X units) and Iraq (X units) represented the key importers of packing cases, boxes and similar packings, together making up X% of total imports. Kuwait (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Kuwait (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wooden case and box importing markets in the Middle East were Oman ($X), Turkey ($X) and Israel ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Oman, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached 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 Israel ($X per unit), while Iraq ($X per unit) 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 (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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