United Arab Emirates: Filter Paper Market 2024

Filter Paper Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, the filter paper market in the United Arab Emirates increased by 11% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption saw a noticeable decline. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Filter Paper Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, filter paper production declined sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production faced a precipitous setback. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

Filter Paper Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, overseas shipments of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape were finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a strong increase. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, filter paper exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports posted a buoyant expansion. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for filter paper exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 77% share of total exports. Moreover, filter paper exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Botswana (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Oman (X tons), with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Saudi Arabia stood at +111.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Botswana (0.0% per year) and Oman (-5.9% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for filter paper and paperboard cut to shape exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Botswana ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Oman, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Saudi Arabia amounted to +182.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Botswana (0.0% per year) and Oman (-3.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average filter paper export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -23.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 95%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then plummeted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Botswana ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 Saudi Arabia (+33.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Filter Paper Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, supplies from abroad of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 64%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, filter paper imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a slight reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 92%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of filter paper imports to the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 54% of total imports. These countries were followed by China, the United States and Saudi Arabia, which together accounted for a further 4.8%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +13.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest filter paper suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), with a combined 52% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +213.2%, 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 filter paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 23% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 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, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+206.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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