Middle East: Paper Hand Towels Market 2024

Paper Hand Towels Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern paper hand towels market stood at $X in 2023, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a tangible increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper Hand Towels Production in the Middle East

In value terms, paper hand towels production stood at $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Hand Towels Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2023, shipments abroad of paper hand towels increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper hand towels exports stood at $X in 2023. Total exports indicated a moderate expansion 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 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2023, Turkey (X tons) represented the key exporter of paper hand towels, constituting X% of total exports. Saudi Arabia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with an X% share, followed by Jordan (X%) and the United Arab Emirates (X%). Israel (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Israel (X%), Jordan (X%), the United Arab Emirates (X%) and Saudi Arabia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Israel emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. While the share of Turkey (X p.p.), Jordan (X p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.) and Saudi Arabia (X p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest paper hand towels supplying countries in the Middle East were Turkey ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Jordan ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. The United Arab Emirates and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Israel, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) and Israel ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) and Jordan ($X per ton) were 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 more modest paces of growth.

Paper Hand Towels Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2023, the amount of paper hand towels imported in the Middle East rose remarkably to X tons, with an increase of X% on the previous year. Overall, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper hand towels imports rose remarkably to $X in 2023. The total import 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the six major importers of paper hand towels, namely Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, represented more than two-thirds of total import. Qatar (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Bahrain (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Oman (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper hand towels importing markets in the Middle East were Israel ($X), Iraq ($X) and Kuwait ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Oman, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven years, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was 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