United Arab Emirates: Semi-Chemical Wood Pulp Market 2025

Semi-Chemical Wood Pulp Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The semi-chemical wood pulp market in the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to $X in 2022, increasing by 695% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption enjoyed a strong expansion. Semi-chemical wood pulp consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Semi-Chemical Wood Pulp Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, shipments abroad of semi-chemical wood pulp increased by 31% to X tons for the first time since 2012, thus ending a nine-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, semi-chemical wood pulp exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Iran (X tons) was the main destination for semi-chemical wood pulp exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 98% share of total exports. It was followed by India (X kg), with a 2.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Iran stood at -13.0%.

In value terms, Iran ($X) remains the key foreign market for semi-chemical wood pulp exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 97% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 2.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Iran stood at -9.9%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average semi-chemical wood pulp export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -3.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 6.1%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iran stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iran (+3.6%).

Semi-Chemical Wood Pulp Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the amount of semi-chemical wood pulp imported into the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to X tons, with an increase of 450% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports posted a modest expansion. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semi-chemical wood pulp imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a pronounced increase. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Canada (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of semi-chemical wood pulp to the United Arab Emirates, with a 82% share of total imports. Moreover, semi-chemical wood pulp imports from Canada exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Estonia (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Canada totaled +23.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Estonia (0.0% per year) and the United States (-8.5% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X), Estonia ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest semi-chemical wood pulp suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 96% of total imports.

Canada, with a CAGR of +21.4%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average semi-chemical wood pulp import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, semi-chemical wood pulp import price increased by +97.8% against 2019 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue 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 Estonia ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (-0.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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