United Arab Emirates: Market for Printing and Writing Paper 2025

Market Size for Printing and Writing Paper in the United Arab Emirates

The printing and writing paper market in the United Arab Emirates soared to $X in 2021, rising by 29% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -20.5% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Printing and Writing Paper in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, printing and writing paper production dropped dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 1,774% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Exports of Printing and Writing Paper

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of printing and writing paper, when their volume decreased by -1.7% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 191%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, printing and writing paper exports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 197%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) were the main destinations of printing and writing paper exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 54% share of total exports. South Africa, Tanzania, Jordan, Tunisia, India, Qatar, Bahrain and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Tunisia (with a CAGR of +515.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for printing and writing paper exported from the United Arab Emirates were the United States ($X), Egypt ($X) and Morocco ($X), with a combined 55% share of total exports. South Africa, Jordan, Tunisia, Qatar, India, Bahrain, Ireland and Tanzania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Among the main countries of destination, Tunisia, with a CAGR of +410.9%, recorded 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 printing and writing paper export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -5.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 14%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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.

Imports of Printing and Writing Paper

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, approx. X tons of printing and writing paper were imported into the United Arab Emirates; reducing by -13.2% against 2021 figures. In general, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% 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 -16.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 70%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, printing and writing paper imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% 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 -20.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 53%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), China (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) were the main suppliers of printing and writing paper imports to the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 48% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +19.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest printing and writing paper suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were China ($X), India ($X) and Singapore ($X), with a combined 46% share of total imports.

India, with a CAGR of +16.6%, 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

In 2022, the average printing and writing paper import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 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 (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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