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Fibreboard market in MENA

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"MENA" region includes following countries:

Algeria

Bahrain

Djibouti

Egypt

Israel

Jordan

Iran

Iraq

Qatar

Kuwait

Lebanon

Libya

Malta

Morocco

the United Arab Emirates

Oman

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Tunisia

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

The fiberboard market in MENA contracted from 10 454 thousand m³ in 2018 to 6 812 thousand m³ in 2023, with a sharp drop in 2020 to 8 234 thousand m³ followed by a partial recovery to 9 212 thousand m³ in 2021 before declining again.

Domestic production rose from 1 767 thousand m³ to 2 407 thousand m³ over the period, but imports—the main supply source—fell from 8 836 thousand m³ to 4 516 thousand m³ by 2023, driving the overall market shrinkage.

In 2024, imports rebounded to 6 428 thousand m³, coinciding with increased demand fueled by rapid urbanization, population growth, and higher disposable income across the region, alongside stricter environmental regulations that favor fiberboard as a sustainable building material.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in MENA
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in MENA in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production fibreboard in MENA

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of fibreboard, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fibreboard, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

MENA's fibreboard production has grown for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region produced 1 907 K m³ of fibreboard, marking a 5.5% year-on-year increase. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 53%, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in MENA in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	41.8%	2.3%	5.5%	15.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Following two years of growth, MENA's fibreboard production value declined. In 2020, output was valued at 575.4 M $ US, reflecting a significant 11.0% year-on-year contraction. Between 2017 and 2020, production value increased by 15.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 5.1%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 646.2 M $ US, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 25.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in MENA in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	25.8%	3.5%	(11.0%)	5.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fibreboard from MENA

Exports in kind, M m³

In 2020, foreign fibreboard supplies from MENA reached 0.1 M m³, up by 14.4% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 36.2%, with an annualized rate of 10.9%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 6.5%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 27.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from MENA in kind, 2017-2020, M m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	27.4%	(6.5%)	14.4%	10.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Afghanistan (16.3% of exports in kind), Thailand (1.9%), and Somalia (1.6%) were notable but not dominant buyers of fibreboard from MENA. Their combined share accounted for only 19.8% of total exports in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from MENA in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Fibreboard deliveries from MENA declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the region exported 45 M $ US of fibreboard, indicating a controlled decrease of 3.5% versus the previous year. Over the period 2017-2020, exports increased by 3.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.1%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 49 M $ US, with the largest decline in 2019 at 5.4% and the largest increase in 2018 at 13.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from MENA in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.0%	(5.4%)	(3.5%)	1.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the country breakdown of exports in value terms remained scattered. Afghanistan (23.9% of exports in value terms), Somalia (1.8%), and Turkmenistan (1.5%) together accounted for just 27.2% of total flows, with no single partner emerging as clearly dominant.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from MENA in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports fibreboard to MENA

Imports in kind, M m³

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Imports peaked in 2017 and reached their lowest point in 2019, with a 25-fold difference between these years. In 2020, MENA's fibreboard import volume reached 5.7 M m³, indicating a moderate rise of 6.0% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 5.4 M m³, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 95.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to MENA in kind, 2017-2020, M m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(95.8%)	(5.7%)	6.0%	(65.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Switzerland (62.9% of imports in kind), Malaysia (12.2%), and China (8.4%) consistently remained the main destinations for imports in kind, together accounting for 83.4% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to MENA in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decline, MENA's fibreboard import value increased. In 2020, imports reached 1 303 M $ US, indicating a rise of 1.8% from 2019. Over the period 2017-2020, imports decreased by 12.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.2%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 279 M $ US, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 8.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to MENA in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.8%)	(5.4%)	1.8%	(4.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Thailand (28.1% of imports in value terms), Turkey (18.5%), and China (15.3%) were the principal destinations for imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 61.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to MENA in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io