Middle East: Paper Knife Market 2024

Paper Knife Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern paper knife market fell modestly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a temperate expansion 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 increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Knife Production in the Middle East

In value terms, paper knife production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated resilient 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 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Knife Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of paper knives exported in the Middle East skyrocketed to X units, picking up by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper knife exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the largest exporting country with an export of around X units, which resulted at X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X units), achieving a X% share of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the paper knives exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Turkey (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Turkey (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

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

In the United Arab Emirates, paper knife exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per unit), while the United Arab Emirates amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (X%).

Paper Knife Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, supplies from abroad of paper knives was finally on the rise to reach X units after five years of decline. Overall, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper knife imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a pronounced setback. The level of import peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Qatar (X units), the United Arab Emirates (X units) and Iraq (X units) represented the key importer of paper knives in the Middle East, constituting X% of total import. Turkey (X units) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Kuwait (X units) and Iran (X units). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports. Israel (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Turkey ($X) and Iraq ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Kuwait, Israel, Iran and Qatar lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Kuwait, 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 import price in the Middle East stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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