Saudi Arabia: Handmade Paper Market 2025

Handmade Paper Market Size in Saudi Arabia

In 2021, the Saudi handmade paper market decreased by -45.2% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption saw a slight contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

Handmade Paper Production in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, handmade paper production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +49.4% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Handmade paper production peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Handmade Paper Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of handmade paper and paperboard increased by 314% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, handmade paper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 182% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Egypt (X tons), Austria (X tons) and Guatemala (X tons) were the main destinations of handmade paper exports from Saudi Arabia, together comprising 66% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Guatemala (with a CAGR of +447.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) remains the key foreign market for handmade paper and paperboard exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Guatemala ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Egypt amounted to +37.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Guatemala (+163.0% per year) and Austria (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average handmade paper export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -64.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 153%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Yemen ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($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 Yemen (+38.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Handmade Paper Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2020, the amount of handmade paper and paperboard imported into Saudi Arabia stood at X tons, remaining constant against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a resilient increase. The smallest decline of -31.9% was in 2014. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2020 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, handmade paper imports stood at $X in 2020. Overall, imports enjoyed resilient growth. The smallest decline of -39.4% was in 2014. Imports peaked in 2020 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2020, India (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of handmade paper to Saudi Arabia, with a 36% share of total imports. Moreover, handmade paper imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. Indonesia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual growth rate of volume from India was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+29.6% per year) and Indonesia (-24.4% per year).

In value terms, India ($X), China ($X) and Indonesia ($X) were the largest handmade paper suppliers to Saudi Arabia, with a combined 64% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +21.0%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average handmade paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2020, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a slight setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 33%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2020, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Turkey.

From 2012 to 2020, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Sweden amounted to +40.1% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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