Saudi Arabia: Graphic Papers Market 2025

Graphic Papers Market Size in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi graphic papers market fell markedly to $X in 2022, reducing by -52.8% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption showed a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Graphic Papers Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of graphic papers, when their volume decreased by -24% to X tons. In general, exports continue to indicate a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 83% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, graphic papers exports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 101% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined notably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Jordan (X tons) was the main destination for graphic papers exports from Saudi Arabia, with a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, graphic papers exports to Jordan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), threefold. Oman (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Jordan totaled -2.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+8.5% per year) and Oman (+5.2% per year).

In value terms, Jordan ($X) remains the key foreign market for graphic papers exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Egypt, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Jordan was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+7.2% per year) and Egypt (+2.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average graphic papers export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -1.5% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 15% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Jordan ($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 Egypt (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Graphic Papers Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of graphic papers decreased by -48.6% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 4.9%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, graphic papers imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), China (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of graphic papers imports to Saudi Arabia, together comprising 56% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +50.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), China ($X) and Indonesia ($X) were the largest graphic papers suppliers to Saudi Arabia, with a combined 61% share of total imports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +47.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average graphic papers import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -3.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Canada ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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