Key Market Indicators
Demand for paper imports in the UAE is expected to reach 525,800 metric tons by 2026. This is a 2.4% year-on-year growth rate since 2021, when the volume was 449,610 metric tons. Since 1997, demand has grown by an average of 7.7% year-on-year. Meanwhile, exports of paper from the UAE are forecast to hit 122,780 metric tons by 2026. This is a 4.4% year-on-year growth rate since 2021, when the volume was 92,740 metric tons. Since 1997, supply has grown by an average of 51.6% year-on-year.
