Qatar: Market for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings 2024

Market Size for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in Qatar

In 2022, the Qatari wooden case and box market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, faced a deep contraction. Wooden case and box consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Exports from Qatar

In 2022, shipments abroad of packing cases, boxes and similar packings decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wooden case and box exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X units), Switzerland (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of wooden case and box exports from Qatar, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for wooden case and box exported from Qatar worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Switzerland, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average wooden case and box export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Oman ($X per unit) and Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($X per unit) and Germany ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Oman (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Imports into Qatar

In 2022, purchases abroad of packing cases, boxes and similar packings increased by X% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wooden case and box imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest wooden case and box supplier to Qatar, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, wooden case and box imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (X% per year) and Spain (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest wooden case and box suppliers to Qatar were Turkey ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. India, Poland, China, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan (Chinese) and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Latvia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wooden case and box import price amounted to $X per unit, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Turkey ($X per unit), while the price for Latvia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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