Middle East: Tissue Paper Market 2024

Tissue Paper Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern tissue paper market expanded significantly to $X in 2022, picking up by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Tissue Paper Production in the Middle East

In value terms, tissue paper production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, shipments abroad of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper increased by 10% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% 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 +30.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 34%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, tissue paper exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a strong expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) represented the major exporter of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper, creating 81% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 14% share, followed by Jordan (4.8%).

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to tissue paper exports from Turkey stood at +9.2%. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+16.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United Arab Emirates emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +16.9% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Jordan (-7.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Turkey (+16 p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (+8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Jordan (-14.9 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest tissue paper supplier in the Middle East, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 12% share of total exports.

In Turkey, tissue paper exports expanded at an average annual rate of +12.5% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+15.3% per year) and Jordan (-4.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 38% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports in the Middle East

For the third consecutive year, the Middle East recorded decline in purchases abroad of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper, which decreased by -15.9% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 39%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tissue paper imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Israel (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) represented the key importers of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper in 2022, resulting at approx. 22% and 16% of total imports, respectively. Kuwait (X tons) took a 9.8% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the United Arab Emirates (9.3%), Qatar (8.9%), Lebanon (6.5%), Oman (5.4%), Jordan (5%) and Yemen (4.8%).

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Jordan (with a CAGR of +26.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Israel ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper in the Middle East, comprising 27% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Iraq ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Kuwait, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Israel amounted to +8.4%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Iraq (+17.7% per year) and Kuwait (+16.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 14% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while Yemen ($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 (+3.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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