United Arab Emirates: Uncoated Filter Paper Market 2024

Uncoated Filter Paper Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the uncoated filter paper market in the United Arab Emirates decreased by -8.1% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, consumption showed a mild shrinkage. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Uncoated Filter Paper Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, uncoated filter paper production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 77% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Uncoated Filter Paper Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the amount of uncoated filter paper and paperboard exported from the United Arab Emirates declined to X tons, dropping by -5.6% on the year before. In general, exports continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 185%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, uncoated filter paper exports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 390%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Portugal (X tons) was the main destination for uncoated filter paper exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, uncoated filter paper exports to Portugal exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Australia (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Portugal was relatively modest.

In value terms, Portugal ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for uncoated filter paper and paperboard exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Australia ($X), with a 2.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Portugal was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average uncoated filter paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 72%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal 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 (+16.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Uncoated Filter Paper Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of uncoated filter paper and paperboard, when their volume decreased by -26.5% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 360%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, uncoated filter paper imports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 588% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of uncoated filter paper to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, uncoated filter paper imports from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the UK totaled +98.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+12.1% per year) and the United States (+14.6% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of uncoated filter paper and paperboard to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 80% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 7% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the UK totaled +110.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+15.5% per year) and Spain (+71.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average uncoated filter paper import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -16.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 96%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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