Propaper 2022 is taking place in a period of expansion for the paper sector in MEA and throughout Asia-Pacific nations.
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) paper industry is riding a growth wave buoyed by e-commerce proliferation and exponential demand in the packaging sector across the region, estimated to be a market worth around Dh270 billion.
In a statement, Verifair, organisers of Propaper Dubai 2022 expo, said the UAE packaging market is also poised for significant growth in the next five years to an estimated Dh 21 billion.
“Propaper 2022 is taking place in a growth context for the paper industry in MEA as well as across Asia-Pacific countries with niche segments like corrugated paper board packaging and tissues registering exponential growth, particularly in the post-Covid scenario. The demand for corrugated packaging across end-user verticals such as food, medical products, pharmaceutical, and hygiene products, among others, have been on the rise with consumers taking to e-commerce channels with unprecedented enthusiasm,” said Jeen Joshua, director, Verifair, the Organisers of ProPaper Dubai trade fair.
With a high urbanisation growth of over 86 per cent and increasing disposable income in the UAE, demand for packaged products continues to rise, in turn paving the way for more paper packaging solutions.
“The health and cleanliness sensitive consumers, especially in the food and beverage sector, continue to be the driving force behind the rapid rise in the Covid’s demand for paper packaging. According to Joshua, paper-based eco-friendly sustainable packaging solutions continue to grow in this context. He also noted that, according to industry reports, the UAE’s corrugated board packaging market is projected to reach nearly $2 billion by 2025.
