United Arab Emirates: Sulphite Wood Pulp Market 2025

Sulphite Wood Pulp Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The sulphite wood pulp market in the United Arab Emirates was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, saw a noticeable setback. Sulphite wood pulp consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Sulphite Wood Pulp Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, sulphite wood pulp production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a pronounced decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 35%. Sulphite wood pulp production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Sulphite Wood Pulp Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of chemical wood pulp (sulphite, other than dissolving grades) increased by 44% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 1,002% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sulphite wood pulp exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 100% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Ethiopia (X tons), Iraq (X tons) and Pakistan (X tons) were the main destinations of sulphite wood pulp exports from the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 93% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Ethiopia (with a CAGR of +117.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for sulphite wood pulp exported from the United Arab Emirates were Iraq ($X), Ethiopia ($X) and Brunei Darussalam ($X), with a combined 84% share of total exports.

Ethiopia, with a CAGR of +53.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 2021, the average sulphite wood pulp export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -24.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 504%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Brunei Darussalam ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ethiopia ($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 Oman (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Sulphite Wood Pulp Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

Sulphite wood pulp imports into the United Arab Emirates contracted to X tons in 2021, waning by -5.8% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 280%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sulphite wood pulp imports contracted to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 198%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Sweden (X tons) constituted the largest sulphite wood pulp supplier to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, sulphite wood pulp imports from Sweden exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Finland (X tons), threefold. Jordan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Sweden stood at -17.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (-17.3% per year) and Jordan (-13.2% per year).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chemical wood pulp (sulphite, other than dissolving grades) to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Finland ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Jordan, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Sweden amounted to -14.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (-14.6% per year) and Jordan (-6.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average sulphite wood pulp import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -3.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a measured expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 89% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+23.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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