Saudi Arabia: Paper Hand Towels Market 2024

Paper Hand Towels Market Size in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi paper hand towels market rose remarkably to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Hand Towels Production in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, paper hand towels production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

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Paper Hand Towels Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2022, the amount of paper hand towels exported from Saudi Arabia shrank slightly to X tons, dropping by X% against 2021. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper hand towels exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated measured 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, exports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Kuwait (X tons) was the main destination for paper hand towels exports from Saudi Arabia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper hand towels exports to Kuwait exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Yemen (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Kuwait totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Yemen (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

In value terms, Kuwait ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Yemen ($X) were the largest markets for paper hand towels exported from Saudi Arabia worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Yemen, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average paper hand towels export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged 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 2016 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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

Paper Hand Towels Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2022, imports of paper hand towels into Saudi Arabia dropped remarkably to X tons, with a decrease of X% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper hand towels imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Jordan (X tons) constituted the largest paper hand towels supplier to Saudi Arabia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper hand towels imports from Jordan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), twofold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Jordan totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest paper hand towels suppliers to Saudi Arabia were Jordan ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and France ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Turkey, Egypt, China, Kuwait and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Kuwait, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average paper hand towels import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($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 States (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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