Saudi Arabia: Folding Boxboard Market 2025

Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2021, approx. X tons of folding boxboard were exported from Saudi Arabia; which is down by -26.7% on the year before. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 92%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 96% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main destination for folding boxboard exports from Saudi Arabia, accounting for a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, folding boxboard exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Iraq (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Jordan (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates stood at +85.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iraq (+139.9% per year) and Jordan (+24.3% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the key foreign market for folding boxboard exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising 40% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Jordan ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Iraq, with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United Arab Emirates totaled +119.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (+47.9% per year) and Iraq (+168.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average folding boxboard export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 7.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 59%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Jordan (+19.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2021, the amount of folding boxboard imported into Saudi Arabia reduced to X tons, declining by -11.5% against 2020. Overall, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 65% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports rose notably to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +7.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 52% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X tons), Finland (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of folding boxboard imports to Saudi Arabia, together accounting for 50% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of +44.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Finland ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest folding boxboard suppliers to Saudi Arabia, together comprising 52% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Sweden, with a CAGR of +42.3%, 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

The average folding boxboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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