Middle East: Market for Coated Printing and Writing Papers 2024

Market Size for Coated Printing and Writing Papers in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern market for coated printing and writing papers surged to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a mild curtailment. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Coated Printing and Writing Papers in the Middle East

In value terms, coated printing and writing paper production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

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Exports of Coated Printing and Writing Papers

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of coated printing and writing papers exported in the Middle East shrank markedly to X tons, dropping by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports recorded a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, coated printing and writing paper exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together creating X% of total exports. Lebanon (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Jordan (X%), Israel (X%) and Saudi Arabia (X%). Oman (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest coated printing and writing paper supplying countries in the Middle East were Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Jordan ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, coated printing and writing paper export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Lebanon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Coated Printing and Writing Papers

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, coated printing and writing paper imports in the Middle East fell dramatically to X tons, declining by X% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coated printing and writing paper imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) represented the largest importers of coated printing and writing papers in 2022, resulting at approx. X% and X% of total imports, respectively. Israel (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Iran (X%) and Kuwait (X%). The following importers - Lebanon (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Israel ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the United Arab Emirates, 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 ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, 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.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Jordan ($X per ton) and Israel ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) and Iran ($X per ton) were 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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