United Arab Emirates: Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market 2025

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The non-corrugated paper box market in the United Arab Emirates contracted to $X in 2022, dropping by -7.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. Non-corrugated paper box consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, approx. X tons of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard were exported from the United Arab Emirates; reducing by -3.4% against the year before. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +1.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 53%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Bahrain (X tons) was the main destination for non-corrugated paper box exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, non-corrugated paper box exports to Bahrain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Jordan (X tons), sevenfold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Bahrain stood at +48.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (+7.6% per year) and the UK (+80.3% per year).

In value terms, Bahrain ($X) remains the key foreign market for folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Jordan ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Egypt, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Bahrain amounted to +46.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (+22.3% per year) and Egypt (+37.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-corrugated paper box export price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, non-corrugated paper box export price increased by +75.8% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($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 Saudi Arabia (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, overseas purchases of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box imports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-corrugated paper box to the United Arab Emirates, with a 66% share of total imports. Moreover, non-corrugated paper box imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), sevenfold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +8.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+0.9% per year) and Germany (+15.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 6.9% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +7.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+0.6% per year) and France (+16.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-corrugated paper box import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -4.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 22% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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