Price for Paper; Tracing Papers, in Rolls or Sheets in Kuwait - 2022

Price for Paper; Tracing Papers, in Rolls or Sheets in Kuwait (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for paper; tracing papers, in rolls or sheetses amounted to $2,729 per ton, surging by 1.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 20%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $4,389 per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($12,667 per ton), while the price for India ($2,492 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Price for Paper; Tracing Papers, in Rolls or Sheets in Kuwait (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for paper; tracing papers, in rolls or sheetses amounted to $1,071 per ton, reducing by -7.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 16% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $5,715 per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Qatar.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Qatar amounted to -10.2% per year.

Imports of Paper; Tracing Papers, in Rolls or Sheets in Kuwait

In 2022, overseas purchases of paper; tracing papers, in rolls or sheetses decreased by -61.4% to 36 tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports faced a dramatic slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 4.1%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 95 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of paper; tracing papers, in rolls or sheetses shrank notably to $98K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a dramatic descent. The smallest decline of -1.9% was in 2020.

Import of Paper; Tracing Papers, in Rolls or Sheets in Kuwait (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
China	117	121	118	32.3	-34.9%
Portugal	N/A	N/A	N/A	11.5	0%
United States	4.7	1.6	0.1	2.1	-23.6%
India	16.7	9.2	1.8	1.5	-55.2%
Others	127	129	129	50.2	-26.6%
Total	266	261	249	97.6	-28.4%

Top Suppliers of Paper; Tracing Papers, in Rolls or Sheets to Kuwait in 2022:

China (12.2 tons)
Portugal (4.3 tons)
India (0.6 tons)
United States (0.3 tons)

Exports of Paper; Tracing Papers, in Rolls or Sheets in Kuwait

In 2022, shipments abroad of paper; tracing papers, in rolls or sheetses decreased by -11.4% to 5.5 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.5% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -21.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 68% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 7.1 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of paper; tracing papers, in rolls or sheetses dropped rapidly to $5.9K in 2022. In general, exports showed a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $8.8K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.