Saudi Arabia: Market for Printing and Writing Paper 2025

Market Size for Printing and Writing Paper in Saudi Arabia

In 2021, the Saudi printing and writing paper market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption saw a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Printing and Writing Paper

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2022, approx. X tons of printing and writing paper were exported from Saudi Arabia; waning by -35% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports continue to indicate a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 93%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, printing and writing paper exports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 140%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Jordan (X tons) was the main destination for printing and writing paper exports from Saudi Arabia, accounting for a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, printing and writing paper 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 rate of growth in terms of volume to Jordan amounted to -2.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+18.3% per year) and Oman (+15.6% per year).

In value terms, Jordan ($X) remains the key foreign market for printing and writing paper exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with an 18% share of total exports. It was followed by Egypt, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Jordan stood at -2.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+23.9% per year) and Egypt (-4.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average printing and writing paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -5.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat 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 the United Arab Emirates (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Printing and Writing Paper

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2022, approx. X tons of printing and writing paper were imported into Saudi Arabia; reducing by -46.8% against 2021 figures. In general, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 5.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, printing and writing paper imports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 22%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), China (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of printing and writing paper imports to Saudi Arabia, with a combined 56% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +50.1%), while purchases 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 printing and writing paper suppliers to Saudi Arabia, together accounting for 61% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +47.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average printing and writing paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -4.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 20%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($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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