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Semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp excluding dissolving grades 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 market for semi-bleached or bleached kraft pulp in MENA expanded significantly from 2018 to 2020, with volume rising by over 35% to exceed 1.4 million tonnes. This growth was driven entirely by rising imports, which increased from 963 thousand tonnes to over 1.4 million tonnes, while domestic production remained steady at 116 thousand tonnes annually.

After a slight contraction in 2021, market volume surged to a peak of 1.6 million tonnes in 2022, again fueled by higher import activity. The following year saw a 10% correction to 1.44 million tonnes, aligning with a decrease in import volumes.

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 t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  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 t
  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 t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  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 bleached kraft or soda pulp in MENA

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of bleached kraft or soda pulp, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of bleached kraft or soda pulp, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, MENA produced 116.0 K t of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, showing no significant change from the previous year. The largest decline and increase both occurred in 2018, each at 0.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

MENA's production of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 63 455 K $ US, a 19.4% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 18.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.7%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 93 940 K $ US, with the largest increase also in 2018 at 20.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	20.2%	(16.2%)	(19.4%)	(6.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports bleached kraft or soda pulp from MENA

Exports in kind, K t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 13.7-fold gap between these years. In 2020, exports of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, in MENA totalled 91 K t, representing a modest drop of 4.2% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 95 K t, with the largest increase also in 2019 at 311.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from MENA in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	232.3%	311.4%	(4.2%)	135.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the country structure of exports in kind was largely shaped by Azerbaijan and Pakistan, which together accounted for 9.7% of total flows.

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

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 13.8-fold gap between these years. In 2020, MENA's export volume of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, totalled 50.0 M $ US, marking a strong fall of 22.8% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 64.8 M $ US, with the largest increase in 2018 at 299.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	299.4%	244.9%	(22.8%)	119.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the key buyers of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, from MENA were Azerbaijan and Pakistan, whose combined share reached 8.3% of total exports in value terms.

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 bleached kraft or soda pulp to MENA

Imports in kind, K t

Cross-border shipments of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, to MENA increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totalled 1 401 K t, marking an uptick of 11.2% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports rose by 48.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 14.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to MENA in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.7%	30.9%	11.2%	14.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil (22.3% of imports in kind), the United States (20.6% of imports in kind), and Finland (9.4% of imports in kind) were the leading destinations in the country structure of imports in kind, with a combined share of 52.3% 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 rise, foreign supplies of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, to MENA declined. In 2020, imports were recorded at 773.4 M $ US, down by 12.5% versus the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 19.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 6.0%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 883.9 M $ US, with the largest increase in 2018 at 24.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.2%	9.6%	(12.5%)	6.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (21.8% of imports in value terms), Brazil (19.9% of imports in value terms), and Finland (9.5% of imports in value terms) formed the main group of destinations for imports in value terms of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, to MENA, with a combined share of 51.2% 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