United Arab Emirates: Graphic Papers Market 2024

Graphic Papers Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The graphic papers market in the United Arab Emirates fell to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -13.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Graphic Papers Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, graphic papers production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 1,674% against the previous year. Graphic papers production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Graphic Papers Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, overseas shipments of graphic papers increased by 5% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 202% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, graphic papers exports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 198%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main destinations of graphic papers exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 51% share of total exports. Tanzania, Morocco, South Africa, Jordan, Israel, Qatar and Bahrain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Morocco (with a CAGR of +314.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Egypt ($X) and India ($X) constituted the largest markets for graphic papers exported from the United Arab Emirates worldwide, together comprising 53% of total exports. Morocco, South Africa, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Israel and Tanzania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Morocco, with a CAGR of +186.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average graphic papers export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 12%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 Iran (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Graphic Papers Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, approx. X tons of graphic papers were imported into the United Arab Emirates; waning by -13.1% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -18.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 67%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, graphic papers imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +20.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 51%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), China (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) were the main suppliers of graphic papers imports to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 47% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +19.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest graphic papers suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were China ($X), India ($X) and South Korea ($X), together comprising 46% of total imports.

India, with a CAGR of +16.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average graphic papers import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -1.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 11%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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