Middle East: Tissue Paper Market 2024

Tissue Paper Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern tissue paper market fell modestly to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the market value increased by X%. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Tissue Paper Production in the Middle East

In value terms, tissue paper production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output 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 in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Total exports indicated a resilient 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, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, tissue paper exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. 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) was the key exporter of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper, committing X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Jordan (X tons), together generating a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to tissue paper exports from Turkey stood at X%. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United Arab Emirates emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Jordan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates and Turkey increased by X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest tissue paper supplier in the Middle East, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Jordan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, 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.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, supplies from abroad of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tissue paper 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 in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper, namely Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Israel, represented more than half of total import. Kuwait (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Qatar (X tons) and Jordan (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports. The following importers - Oman (X tons), Lebanon (X tons), Yemen (X tons), Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Palestine (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Jordan (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Israel ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Iraq ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports. Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Oman, Lebanon, Palestine, Bahrain, Yemen and Syrian Arab Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Jordan, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 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 reached 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 Oman ($X per ton), while Yemen ($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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