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View PricingCanada's Paper and Paperboard Exports Plummet to $5.2 Billion in 2023
Canada Paper and Paperboard Exports
Paper and paperboard exports from Canada contracted to 5.4M tons in 2023, reducing by -8.9% against the previous year. In general, exports showed a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 3.8% against the previous year. The exports peaked at 8.1M tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.
In value terms, paper and paperboard exports shrank to $5.2B (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Overall, exports showed a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 when exports increased by 19% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $6.5B in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Paper and Paperboard in Canada (million USD) | ||||||||||
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| United States | 5,204 | 5,259 | 4,677 | 4,116 | 4,074 | 4,398 | 4,118 | 3,496 | 3,974 | 4,797 | 4,297 |
| India | 225 | 199 | 173 | 173 | 166 | 190 | 154 | 98.3 | 113 | 188 | 249 |
| United Kingdom | 61.1 | 97.7 | 105 | 115 | 87.6 | 107 | 108 | 63.2 | 60.2 | 90.0 | 122 |
| Mexico | 54.1 | 76.9 | 55.2 | 84.4 | 85.6 | 120 | 106 | 73.5 | 80.2 | 103 | 103 |
| China | 15.0 | 15.4 | 19.5 | 29.9 | 92.4 | 148 | 159 | 162 | 248 | 108 | 55.8 |
| Others | 964 | 861 | 607 | 523 | 545 | 722 | 571 | 381 | 338 | 458 | 403 |
| Total | 6,524 | 6,509 | 5,636 | 5,040 | 5,051 | 5,685 | 5,217 | 4,274 | 4,814 | 5,744 | 5,230 |
Exports by Country
the United States (4.1M tons) was the main destination for paper and paperboard exports from Canada, with a 77% share of total exports. Moreover, paper and paperboard exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (369K tons), more than tenfold. the UK (152K tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.8% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at -4.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+0.4% per year) and the UK (+5.4% per year).
In value terms, the United States ($4.3B) remains the key foreign market for paper and paperboard exports from Canada, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($249M), with a 4.8% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 2.3% share.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States totaled -1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+1.0% per year) and the UK (+7.2% per year).
Exports by Type
Graphic papers (3.4M tons), packaging materials (1.9M tons) and toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper (85K tons) were the main products of paper and paperboard exports from Canada, with a combined 100% share of total exports.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the major product types, was attained by packaging materials (with a CAGR of +1.6%), while the other products experienced a decline.
In value terms, paper and paperboard with the largest exports in Canada were graphic papers ($3B), packaging materials ($2.1B) and toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper ($144M), together comprising 99% of total exports.
In terms of the main product categories, packaging materials, with a CAGR of +2.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other products experienced a decline.
Export Prices by Country
In 2023, the paper and paperboard price stood at $972 per ton (FOB, Canada), stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period from 2013 to 2023, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2022 when the average export price increased by 23%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $973 per ton, leveling off in the following year.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($1,042 per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($567 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
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Product coverage:
- FCL 1676 - Household and sanitary papers
- FCL 1617 - Case materials
- FCL 1618 - Cartonboard
- FCL 1621 - Wrapping papers
- FCL 1622 - Other papers mainly for packaging
- FCL 1683 - Other paper and paperboard n.e.s. (not elsewhere specified)
- FCL 1671 - Newsprint
- FCL 1612 - Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical
- FCL 1615 - Printing and writing papers, uncoated, wood free
- FCL 1616 - Printing and writing papers, coated
Country coverage:
- Canada
Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Trade (exports and imports) in Canada
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- Market trends, drivers and restraints
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1. INTRODUCTION
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- REPORT DESCRIPTION
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
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- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
- MOST TRADED PRODUCT
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
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- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports
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- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
