MENA: Paper And Paperboard Market 2024

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in MENA

In 2022, the MENA's paper and paperboard market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Production in MENA

In value terms, paper and paperboard production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports in MENA

Paper and paperboard exports rose notably to X tons in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, exports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a strong increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the major exporters of paper and paperboard in MENA, together mixing up X% of total exports. Egypt (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports. Israel (X tons), Tunisia (X tons) and Iran (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Iran (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Egypt ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Israel and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Iran, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export 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 exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while Iran ($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 Arab Emirates (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports in MENA

Paper and paperboard imports rose rapidly to X tons in 2022, growing by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Turkey was the key importer of paper and paperboard in MENA, with the volume of imports accounting for X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Saudi Arabia (X%), Egypt (X%), Morocco (X%), Israel (X%) and Algeria (X%).

Turkey experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of paper and paperboard. At the same time, Morocco (X%) and the United Arab Emirates (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Morocco emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MENA, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Egypt, Algeria and Israel experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported paper and paperboard in MENA, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Egypt, with an X% share.

In Turkey, paper and paperboard imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Egypt (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Algeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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