Middle East: Paper And Paperboard Market 2024

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern paper and paperboard market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a strong expansion. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Paper And Paperboard Production in the Middle East

In value terms, paper and paperboard production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X tons of paper and paperboard were exported in the Middle East; increasing by X% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) represented the main exporters of paper and paperboard in the Middle East, together accounting for approx. X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons), generating an X% share of total exports. Israel (X tons), Iran (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% of total exports. Israel, Iran and Kuwait lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Iran, with a CAGR of X%, 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, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Turkey ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports in the Middle East

Paper and paperboard imports amounted to X tons in 2022, surging by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Turkey represented the major importer of paper and paperboard in the Middle East, with the volume of imports amounting to X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Saudi Arabia (X%), Israel (X%) and Iran (X%). The following importers - Iraq (X tons), Jordan (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

Turkey experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of paper and paperboard. At the same time, Iraq (X%) and the United Arab Emirates (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iraq emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Israel and Jordan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Kuwait (X%), Saudi Arabia (X%) and Iran (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Turkey increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported paper and paperboard in the Middle East, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey amounted to X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Israel ($X per ton) and Turkey ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) and Iraq ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

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