Middle East: Stationery Market 2024

Stationery Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern stationery market reached $X in 2023, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021; afterwards, it flattened through to 2023.

Stationery Production in the Middle East

In value terms, stationery production expanded sharply to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, production remained at a lower figure.

Stationery Exports

Exports in the Middle East

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of articles of stationery decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stationery exports contracted markedly to $X in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the main exporter of articles of stationery in the Middle East, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2023. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Palestine (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to stationery exports from Turkey stood at X%. At the same time, Palestine (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Palestine emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Lebanon (X%) and the United Arab Emirates (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2023, the share of Turkey and Palestine increased by X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest stationery supplier in the Middle East, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Palestine, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey totaled X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Palestine (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2023, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven years, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2023 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Palestine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Stationery Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2023, imports of articles of stationery in the Middle East reduced to X tons, with a decrease of X% on 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stationery imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports showed a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Iraq (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the key importers of articles of stationery in 2023, accounting for near X% and X% of total imports, respectively. Yemen (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, distantly followed by Israel (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports. Oman (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Yemen (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Iraq ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Yemen ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2023, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Yemen, 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

In 2023, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2022, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform