Saudi Arabia: Market for Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware 2025

Market Size for Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi plastic tableware and kitchenware market fell to $X in 2022, which is down by -11.8% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +26.9% against 2016 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Production of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a precipitous slump. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2022, approx. X tons of plastic tableware and kitchenware were exported from Saudi Arabia; with a decrease of -2.3% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 39%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 70%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Yemen (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main destinations of plastic tableware and kitchenware exports from Saudi Arabia, together comprising 58% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Yemen (with a CAGR of +9.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic tableware and kitchenware exported from Saudi Arabia were Yemen ($X), Kuwait ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together comprising 62% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Yemen, with a CAGR of +16.1%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average plastic tableware and kitchenware export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -2% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sudan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Qatar (+12.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware

Imports into Saudi Arabia

Plastic tableware and kitchenware imports into Saudi Arabia reduced to X tons in 2022, dropping by -9.8% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware imports reduced to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 28%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plastic tableware and kitchenware to Saudi Arabia, accounting for a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic tableware and kitchenware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), twofold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +3.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+14.4% per year) and India (+1.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic tableware and kitchenware to Saudi Arabia, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +7.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+17.6% per year) and India (+3.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic tableware and kitchenware import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 21% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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