MENA: Paper And Paperboard Market 2024

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in MENA

The MENA's paper and paperboard market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw buoyant growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Paper And Paperboard Production in MENA

In value terms, paper and paperboard production rose sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, overseas shipments of paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia dominates exports structure, amounting to X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Turkey (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Tunisia (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to paper and paperboard exports from Saudi Arabia stood at X%. At the same time, Tunisia (X%) and Turkey (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Tunisia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Egypt (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Saudi Arabia (X p.p.) and Turkey (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Egypt saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the largest paper and paperboard supplier in MENA, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Saudi Arabia amounted to X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

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 Egypt ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, imports of paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) in MENA contracted modestly to X tons, standing approx. at 2021 figures. Total imports indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

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

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia represented the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which amounted to X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Tunisia (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons), together generating a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Morocco (X tons) and Algeria (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to paper and paperboard imports into Saudi Arabia stood at X%. At the same time, Iraq (X%), Tunisia (X%), Morocco (X%), Turkey (X%), Algeria (X%) and the United Arab Emirates (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iraq emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MENA, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Iraq (X p.p.), Turkey (X p.p.), Saudi Arabia (X p.p.), Tunisia (X p.p.) and Morocco (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), Turkey ($X) and Tunisia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Tunisia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing 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, 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 Tunisia ($X per ton), while Iraq ($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.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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