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China - Bleached Sulphate Pulp - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Sep 15, 2023

Price of Chinas Sulphate Pulp Hits Bottom at $636 per Ton

China Bleached Sulphate Pulp Import Price in June 2023

In June 2023, the bleached sulphate pulp price amounted to $636 per ton (CIF, China), dropping by -11.7% against the previous month. In general, the import price recorded a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in July 2022 when the average import price increased by 5.2% m-o-m. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $892 per ton in November 2022; however, from December 2022 to June 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In June 2023, the countries with the highest prices were Finland ($800 per ton) and the United States ($753 per ton), while the price for Brazil ($536 per ton) and Indonesia ($546 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (-1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

China Bleached Sulphate Pulp Import Prices By Country (USD Per Ton)
COUNTRYImport Price of Bleached Sulphate Pulp in China (USD per ton)
Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023
Finland902941963962954946935924903890884859800
United States1,0429951,1161,0251,1901,0571,0931,046937954876835753
Canada948951972994953945926903896887871823752
Chile820851923924929934938897878828809811691
Russia884910911911908894882861844854812720639
Indonesia714765779805814832807808821775748681546
Brazil661710759802835849861853834784733627536
Average767807838863888892888868853828788721636

China Bleached Sulphate Pulp Import Prices by Type

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplied products. In June 2023, the product with the highest price was wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood ($772 per ton), while the price for wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous wood totaled $545 per ton.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood (-1.6%).

China Bleached Sulphate Pulp Imports

In June 2023, the amount of bleached sulphate pulp imported into China dropped to 2.1M tons, therefore, remained relatively stable against May 2023. The total import volume increased at an average monthly rate of +2.6% over the period from June 2022 to June 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in August 2022 with an increase of 27% month-to-month.

In value terms, bleached sulphate pulp imports contracted to $1.4B (IndexBox estimates) in June 2023. The total import value increased at an average monthly rate of +1.0% over the period from June 2022 to June 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in August 2022 when imports increased by 32% against the previous month.

China Bleached Sulphate Pulp Imports by Type

Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous wood (1.3M tons) and wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood (856K tons) were the main products of bleached sulphate pulp imports to China.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the major product types, was attained by wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood (with a CAGR of +3.6%).

In value terms, wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous wood ($691M) and wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood ($660M) were the most imported types of bleached sulphate pulp in China.

China Bleached Sulphate Pulp Imports by Country

Brazil (673K tons), Indonesia (351K tons) and Finland (204K tons) were the main suppliers of bleached sulphate pulp imports to China, with a combined 58% share of total imports. Chile, Canada, the United States and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the biggest increases were in the United States (with a CAGR of +5.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bleached sulphate pulp suppliers to China were Brazil ($361M), Indonesia ($191M) and Finland ($163M), together accounting for 53% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Indonesia, with a CAGR of +3.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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  • FCL 1663 - Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached

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    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

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  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

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    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
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    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
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    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

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    The Largest Destinations for Exports

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  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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