Saudi Arabia: Market for Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp 2025

Market Size for Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi paper pulp moulded articles market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Production of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 63% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2022, paper pulp moulded articles exports from Saudi Arabia fell to X tons, with a decrease of -7.2% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 67%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% 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 +19.6% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 52% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Jordan (X tons) was the main destination for paper pulp moulded articles exports from Saudi Arabia, accounting for a 46% share of total exports. Moreover, paper pulp moulded articles exports to Jordan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), twofold. Kuwait (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Jordan stood at +10.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+3.0% per year) and Kuwait (+6.3% per year).

In value terms, Jordan ($X) remains the key foreign market for moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Kuwait, with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Jordan totaled +7.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-1.4% per year) and Kuwait (+6.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper pulp moulded articles export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 1.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 21% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($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 Iraq (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Moulded Or Pressed Articles Of Paper Pulp

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2022, purchases abroad of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp decreased by -6% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 62%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper pulp moulded articles imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +70.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper pulp moulded articles to Saudi Arabia, with a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, paper pulp moulded articles imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X tons), threefold. Indonesia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled -1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+4.4% per year) and Indonesia (+33.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp to Saudi Arabia, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+12.8% per year) and the United States (+16.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper pulp moulded articles import price amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paper pulp moulded articles import price increased by +80.2% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 53%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+14.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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