United Arab Emirates: Market for Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Papers 2024

Market Size for Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Papers in the United Arab Emirates

The market for uncoated wood free printing and writing papers in the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to $X in 2021, picking up by 39% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Papers in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, production of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers fell notably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 40%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Papers

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, overseas shipments of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers increased by 10% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 310%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 281% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers from the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 35% of total exports. These countries were followed by Oman, China, Italy, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, the Philippines, the UK, France and Ukraine, which together accounted for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +675.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for uncoated wood free printing and writing paper exported from the United Arab Emirates were the United States ($X), South Africa ($X) and Egypt ($X), together accounting for 36% of total exports. These countries were followed by Oman, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, China, Italy, the Philippines, Thailand, the UK, France and Ukraine, which together accounted for a further 32%.

Among the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of +477.8%, 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 2021, the average export price for uncoated wood free printing and writing papers amounted to $X per ton, growing by 5.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Italy (+14.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Papers

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

Imports of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers into the United Arab Emirates soared to X tons in 2021, increasing by 47% on the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -4.3% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 50%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -10.6% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers to the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 51% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +21.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), Indonesia ($X) and Thailand ($X) were the largest uncoated wood free printing and writing paper suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 45% of total imports.

India, with a CAGR of +18.1%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average import price for uncoated wood free printing and writing papers amounted to $X per ton, surging by 6.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 8.6%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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