GCC: Tissue Paper Market 2024

Tissue Paper Market Size in GCC

The GCC tissue paper market fell slightly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Tissue Paper Production in GCC

In value terms, tissue paper production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports in GCC

In 2022, shipments abroad of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports recorded a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, tissue paper exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates prevails in exports structure, amounting to X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Saudi Arabia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. Saudi Arabia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates increased by X percentage points.

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

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

Export Prices by Country

The export price in GCC stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price reached 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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia totaled $X per ton.

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

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports in GCC

In 2022, supplies from abroad of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Total imports indicated a perceptible expansion 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 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tissue paper imports surged to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated notable 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X tons) represented the largest importer of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper, comprising X% of total imports. Kuwait (X tons) took an X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X%), Qatar (X%), Oman (X%) and Bahrain (X%).

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to tissue paper imports into Saudi Arabia stood at X%. At the same time, Qatar (X%), Oman (X%), Bahrain (X%) and Kuwait (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Qatar emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in GCC, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Kuwait, Qatar and Oman increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), Kuwait ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports. Qatar, Oman and Bahrain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Oman, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 GCC amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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