United Arab Emirates: Paper Hand Towels Market 2025

Paper Hand Towels Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The paper hand towels market in the United Arab Emirates declined to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a slight decline. Paper hand towels consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper Hand Towels Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, paper hand towels production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Paper hand towels production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Hand Towels Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, overseas shipments of paper hand towels increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper hand towels exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons) was the main destination for paper hand towels exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper hand towels exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kuwait (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Saudi Arabia (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Oman amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kuwait (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

In value terms, Oman ($X), Kuwait ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the largest markets for paper hand towels exported from the United Arab Emirates worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Bahrain, Somalia, Iran and Qatar lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Iran, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The average paper hand towels export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paper hand towels export price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

Paper Hand Towels Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

Paper hand towels imports into the United Arab Emirates reduced remarkably to X tons in 2022, dropping by X% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper hand towels imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest paper hand towels supplier to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper hand towels imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Saudi Arabia (X tons), twofold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Italy amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest paper hand towels suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined X% share of total imports. France, India, Germany, China, Turkey, Japan and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

India, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 paper hand towels import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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