GCC Paper Products Market Report by Product (Paperboard Packaging, Paper Cups, Paper Plates), and Country 2025-2033

GCC Paper Products Market Report by Product (Paperboard Packaging, Paper Cups, Paper Plates), and Country 2025-2033

Report Format: PDF+Excel | Report ID: SR112025A1335

Market Overview:

The GCC paper products market size reached USD 11.7 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 15.7 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% during 2025-2033.

Report Attribute
Key Statistics
Base Year
2024 
Forecast Years
2025-2033
Historical Years
2019-2024
Market Size in 2024 USD 11.7 Billion
Market Forecast in 2033 USD 15.7 Billion
Market Growth Rate (2025-2033) 3.2%


The paper products industry comprises of establishments that are engaged in manufacturing of pulp, paper and paperboard. This industry also includes establishments that use the manufactured paper and paperboard to further convert them into products such as corrugated and solid fiber boxes, folding paperboard boxes, paper bags, cups and plates.

Paper products are extensively used in the packaging of a number of consumer products such as food and beverages, electronics, textiles, cement, etc. Today, they occupy a large share in the packaging industry in the GCC region. This high demand from the packaging industry is driving the growth of the paper products market in the GCC region. Another major factor driving the growth of the paper products industry is the distinctive properties of paper products such as transparency, cost-effectiveness, light weight, easy to handle, etc. due to which they have gained wide acceptance in the GCC region. Moreover, paper products can also be recycled easily, thus, reducing the overall manufacturing cost. Furthermore, regulatory authorities in the GCC region under the influence of environmental concerns are also expected to enforce legislation to ban plastic products in the region. For instance, in June 2018, authorities in Oman, announced plans to phase out traditional plastic bags in the country. Similarly, in 2017, Saudi Arabia announced measures to prohibit 16 types of polypropylene and polyethylene products under 250 microns thick. Other factors driving the demand of paper products in the region include increasing population, rising disposable incomes, growth in the food and beverage industry, etc.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the GCC paper products market report, along with forecasts at the regional and country levels from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on product.

Breakup by Product:

  • Paperboard Packaging
    • Market by Product Type (Corrugated Box, Rigid Box, Folding Cartons, Paper Bags and Others)
    • Market by Material Type (Brown Kraft, White Kraft and Others)
    • Market by Application (Food and Beverages, Healthcare, Electrical and Electronic Goods, Personal and Household Care Goods and Others)
       
  • Paper Cups
    • Market by Cup Type (Cold Paper Cups and Hot Paper Cups)
    • Market by Wall Type (Single Wall Paper Cups and Double Wall Paper Cups)
    • Market by Distribution Channel (Institutional and Retail)
    • Market by Application (Tea and Coffee, Chilled Food and Beverages, and Others)
       
  • Paper Plates
    • Market by Plate Type (Heavy Duty Plates and Medium Duty Plates)
    • Market by Distribution Channel (Institutional and Retail)
       

Breakup by Country:

  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Kuwait
  • Oman
  • Bahrain
  • Qatar


Competitive Landscape:

The report has also examined the competitive landscape of GCC paper products market. Some of the major players include: Safeer Luxury Pack, Arkan, Middle East paper company, Al Kifah paper products, Al Nawar, Lamina, Golden paper Cups, Unipack Containers & Carton Products, Hotpack, Gulf Carton, Arabian Paper Products Co., etc.

Report Coverage:

Report Features Details
Base Year of the Analysis 2024
Historical Period 2019-2024
Forecast Period 2025-2033
Units Billion USD
Segment Coverage Product, Country
Countries Covered Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar
Companies Covered Safeer Luxury Pack, Arkan, Middle East paper company, Al Kifah paper products, Al Nawar, Lamina, Golden paper Cups, Unipack Containers & Carton Products, Hotpack, Gulf Carton and Arabian Paper Products Co. etc.
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What we Have Achieved in this Report:

  • Comprehensive situation analysis of the GCC paper products market and its dynamics.
  • Identifying all application segments/sub-segments and quantifying their current and future market potential.
  • Identifying the regional markets for paper products in the GCC region and quantifying their current and future market potential.
  • Providing an understanding of key drivers and restraints and their impact on current and future market scenario. 

Key Questions Answered in This Report

The GCC paper products market was valued at USD 11.7 Billion in 2024.

We expect the GCC paper products market to exhibit a CAGR of 3.2% during 2025-2033.

The rising demand for paper products for packaging of several consumer products, such as food and beverages, electronics, textiles, etc., owing to their transparency, cost-effectiveness, light weight, and easy to handle properties, is primarily driving the GCC paper products market.

The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had led to the implementation of stringent lockdown regulations across several GCC nations, resulting in the temporary closure of numerous manufacturing units for paper products.

On a regional level, the market has been classified into Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and Qatar, where Saudi Arabia currently dominates the GCC paper products market.

Some of the major players in the GCC paper products market include Safeer Luxury Pack, Arkan, Middle East paper company, Al Kifah paper products, Al Nawar, Lamina, Golden paper Cups, Unipack Containers & Carton Products, Hotpack, Gulf Carton, Arabian Paper Products Co., etc.

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