Middle East: Market for Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups 2025

Market Size for Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern paper dishes and cups market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, picking up by 22% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate resilient growth. The level of consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Production of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups in the Middle East

In value terms, paper dishes and cups production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a significant expansion. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, paper dishes and cups exports in the Middle East skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 58% against 2020. Overall, exports enjoyed a resilient increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper dishes and cups exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed buoyant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X tons) was the key exporter of paper trays, dishes, plates and cups, generating 67% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 22% share of total exports. The following exporters - Kuwait (X tons), Palestine (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) - together made up 7.5% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to paper dishes and cups exports from Turkey stood at +23.4%. At the same time, Syrian Arab Republic (+29.1%), Kuwait (+27.0%), Palestine (+11.8%), the United Arab Emirates (+6.6%) and Saudi Arabia (+2.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Syrian Arab Republic emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +29.1% from 2012-2021. While the share of Turkey (+30 p.p.) and Kuwait (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Saudi Arabia (-9.2 p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (-17.8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest paper dishes and cups supplier in the Middle East, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 5% share.

In Turkey, paper dishes and cups exports expanded at an average annual rate of +22.3% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (+6.4% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+3.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 8.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Syrian Arab Republic (+9.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, approx. X tons of paper trays, dishes, plates and cups were imported in the Middle East; growing by 21% against the year before. In general, imports enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper dishes and cups imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw buoyant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Israel (X tons) represented roughly 64% of total imports in 2021. Iraq (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with an 11% share, followed by Qatar (8.8%) and Kuwait (6.1%). Oman (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Iraq (with a CAGR of +36.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper dishes and cups importing markets in the Middle East were Israel ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together comprising 65% of total imports. Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Iraq, with a CAGR of +37.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+3.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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