United Arab Emirates: Recovered Paper Market 2025

Recovered Paper Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The recovered paper market in the United Arab Emirates amounted to $X in 2022, surging by 11% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Recovered Paper Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, recovered paper production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 18% against the previous year. Recovered paper production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Recovered Paper Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

Recovered paper exports from the United Arab Emirates contracted slightly to X tons in 2022, dropping by -3.9% against 2021 figures. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, recovered paper exports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 71%. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for recovered paper exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a approx. 98% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to India stood at +6.5%.

In value terms, India ($X) also remains the key foreign market for recovered paper exports from the United Arab Emirates.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to India totaled +7.0%.

Export Prices by Country

The average recovered paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -17.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 58%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then plummeted in the following year.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for India.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Thailand amounted to +5.0% per year.

Recovered Paper Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, supplies from abroad of recovered paper decreased by -7.6% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after four years of growth. In general, imports, however, showed pronounced growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, recovered paper imports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 55%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of recovered paper to the United Arab Emirates, with a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, recovered paper imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), eightfold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States totaled +43.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+64.8% per year) and the UK (+11.6% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of recovered paper to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Africa ($X), with a 6.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Canada, with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States stood at +43.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+66.0% per year) and Canada (+26.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average recovered paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 11% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, recovered paper import price increased by +72.4% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 21%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Canada ($X per ton), while the price for Jordan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mauritius (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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