GCC: Tissue Paper Market 2024

Tissue Paper Market Size in GCC

After three years of growth, the GCC tissue paper market decreased by X% to $X in 2023. The total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2019 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2022, and then declined in the following year.

Tissue Paper Production in GCC

In value terms, tissue paper production shrank to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2022, and then declined in the following year.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports in GCC

In 2023, shipments abroad of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2023: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tissue paper exports reduced to $X in 2023. Total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, exports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates prevails in exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2023. Saudi Arabia (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

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 2023. Saudi Arabia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of the United Arab Emirates increased by X percentage points.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United Arab Emirates stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in GCC amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (X%).

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports in GCC

In 2023, 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 three-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tissue paper imports declined to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Kuwait (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Qatar (X tons) and Oman (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2023. It was distantly followed by Bahrain (X tons), comprising a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, 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, Kuwait ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, together accounting for 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, among 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 2023, the import price in GCC amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2022 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Bahrain ($X per ton) and Oman ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, 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