Middle East: Market for Coated Printing and Writing Papers 2024

Market Size for Coated Printing and Writing Papers in the Middle East

In 2021, the Middle Eastern market for coated printing and writing papers increased by 17% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible slump. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Coated Printing and Writing Papers in the Middle East

In value terms, coated printing and writing paper production contracted slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a mild setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 12% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Coated Printing and Writing Papers

Exports in the Middle East

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of coated printing and writing papers increased by 11% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 90% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, coated printing and writing paper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which accounted for 63% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X tons), constituting a 24% share of total exports. Saudi Arabia (X tons), Lebanon (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to coated printing and writing paper exports from the United Arab Emirates stood at +9.8%. At the same time, Turkey (+10.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turkey emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +10.5% from 2012-2021. Jordan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Lebanon (-11.4%) and Saudi Arabia (-25.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (+38 p.p.) and Turkey (+15 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Lebanon (-3.8 p.p.) and Saudi Arabia (-45.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest coated printing and writing paper supplying countries in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Turkey ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), together comprising 93% of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +10.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries 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 2021, increasing by 22% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the export price increased by 31%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Lebanon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+3.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Coated Printing and Writing Papers

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, coated printing and writing paper imports in the Middle East rose markedly to X tons, with an increase of 11% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, coated printing and writing paper imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a perceptible decline. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of coated printing and writing paper imports in 2021 were Turkey (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons), together recording 78% of total import. It was distantly followed by Israel (X tons), constituting a 7% share of total imports. Kuwait (X tons), Iran (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +3.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 76% of total imports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +2.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 7.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Iran ($X per ton) and Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) and Kuwait ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (+2.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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