Saudi Arabia: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2025

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint reduced modestly to $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild curtailment. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2022, shipments abroad of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Jordan (X tons), China (X tons) and Yemen (X tons) were the main destinations of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Saudi Arabia, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Jordan ($X), Yemen ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) were the largest markets for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exported from Saudi Arabia worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Kuwait, China, Egypt, Bahrain, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Kenya and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, China, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 export price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average 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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports into Saudi Arabia

Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports into Saudi Arabia reduced modestly to X tons in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, imports recorded a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a noticeable downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports to Saudi Arabia, with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint suppliers to Saudi Arabia were China ($X), India ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

In 2022, the average import price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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