Saudi Arabia: Paper And Paperboard Market 2025

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Saudi Arabia

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was growth in the Saudi paper and paperboard market, when its value increased by X% to $X. In general, consumption, however, saw a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, paper and paperboard production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2022, shipments abroad of paper and paperboard decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank dramatically 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 exports from Saudi Arabia, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by China (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

China, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 paper and paperboard export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a mild increase 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 export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced 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 failed to regain momentum.

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.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2022, paper and paperboard imports into Saudi Arabia contracted modestly to X tons, which is down by X% on 2021. In general, imports saw a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked 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 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 suppliers to Saudi Arabia were China ($X), India ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 paper and paperboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 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 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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