United Arab Emirates: Market for Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp 2025

Market Size for Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp in the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the dissolving grade wood pulp market in the United Arab Emirates decreased by -79.6% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a prominent expansion. Dissolving grade wood pulp consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Exports of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the amount of dissolving grade wood pulp exported from the United Arab Emirates was estimated at X tons, remaining stable against 2020 figures. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 36% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp exports stood at $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 1.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Afghanistan (X tons), Oman (X tons) and India (X kg) were the main destinations of dissolving grade wood pulp exports from the United Arab Emirates.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Afghanistan (with a CAGR of +39.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Afghanistan ($X) remains the key foreign market for dissolving grade wood pulp exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Oman ($X), with a 4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Afghanistan stood at +50.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Oman (-47.2% per year) and India (-33.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average dissolving grade wood pulp export price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 7% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($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 India (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, supplies from abroad of dissolving grade wood pulp decreased by -76.8% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, posted a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 368%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp imports shrank sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 152%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Sweden (X tons) constituted the largest dissolving grade wood pulp supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, dissolving grade wood pulp imports from Sweden exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X tons), fivefold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Sweden stood at +28.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (0.0% per year) and Italy (-6.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest dissolving grade wood pulp suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were Sweden ($X), Italy ($X) and Portugal ($X), together accounting for 89% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Sweden, with a CAGR of +11.6%, recorded 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

In 2021, the average dissolving grade wood pulp import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -9.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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