Kuwait: Stationery Market 2024

Stationery Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti stationery market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated moderate 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, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. Stationery consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Stationery Production in Kuwait

In value terms, stationery production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Stationery production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Stationery Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2022, approx. X tons of articles of stationery were exported from Kuwait; waning by X% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, stationery exports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Qatar (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main destinations of stationery exports from Kuwait, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Qatar (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Qatar ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the largest markets for stationery exported from Kuwait worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports.

Qatar, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average stationery export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($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 Turkey (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stationery Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, overseas purchases of articles of stationery were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stationery imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Malaysia (X tons), China (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of stationery imports to Kuwait, together accounting for X% of total imports. Turkey, Poland, Thailand, India, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2013 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Thailand (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest stationery suppliers to Kuwait were China ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Indonesia, Poland, India, Thailand, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Thailand, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average stationery import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Lebanon ($X per ton) and Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) and Thailand ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform