Middle East: Market for Paper other than Graphic, Packaging or Tissue 2024

Market Size for Paper other than Graphic, Packaging or Tissue in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern market for paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue amounted to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Production of Paper other than Graphic, Packaging or Tissue in the Middle East

In value terms, production of paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production of attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Paper other than Graphic, Packaging or Tissue

Exports in the Middle East

Exports of paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue expanded remarkably to X tons in 2022, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports recorded a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia was the key exporter of paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue in the Middle East, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Turkey (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total exports. Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (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 Saudi Arabia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady 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 Turkey ($X per ton), while Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Paper other than Graphic, Packaging or Tissue

Imports in the Middle East

Imports of paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue surged to X tons in 2022, jumping by X% compared with the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue soared to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) prevails in tissue structure, together committing X% of total imports. Iran (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Israel (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports. The following importers - Kuwait (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) - each reached a X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue importing markets in the Middle East were Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Iran ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Israel, Lebanon and Kuwait lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Kuwait, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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