United Arab Emirates: Market for Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp 2025

Market Size for Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp in the United Arab Emirates

After six years of growth, the market for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp in the United Arab Emirates decreased by -9% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption enjoyed significant growth. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

After five years of growth, overseas shipments of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp decreased by -4.2% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 47% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +188.8% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 70%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Iran (X tons) was the main destination for exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 84% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp to Iran exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Oman (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X tons), with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Iran totaled +9.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Oman (+33.1% per year) and India (-12.8% per year).

In value terms, Iran ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 4.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Iran stood at +7.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (-11.8% per year) and Saudi Arabia (-6.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp amounted to $X per ton, growing by 1.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($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 India (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp into the United Arab Emirates stood at X tons, stabilizing at 2021. In general, imports showed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 90% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 85% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp supplier to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Finland (X tons), with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil amounted to +44.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+16.3% per year) and Finland (+15.6% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Indonesia ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Finland, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil totaled +38.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+14.9% per year) and Finland (+15.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -12.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 32%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($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 United States (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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