China - Paper and Paperboard - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingChina's Paper and Paperboard Exports Increase Marginally to $693M in November 2023
China Paper and Paperboard Exports
In November 2023, approximately 689K tons of paper and paperboard were exported from China; remaining constant against the previous month's figure. The total export volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.4% over the period from November 2022 to November 2023; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 with an increase of 11% month-to-month. The exports peaked in November 2023.
In value terms, paper and paperboard exports expanded to $693M (IndexBox estimates) in November 2023. In general, exports, however, showed a mild setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2023 when exports increased by 20% m-o-m. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $861M. From April 2023 to November 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Paper and Paperboard in China (million USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | |
| Vietnam | 75.7 | 75.8 | 41.4 | 60.4 | 70.9 | 69.1 | 62.6 | 49.3 | 45.0 | 43.1 | 46.0 | 59.4 | 57.1 |
| India | 40.0 | 42.0 | 36.2 | 34.7 | 49.8 | 47.7 | 43.5 | 38.1 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 40.1 | 48.4 | 40.6 |
| Russia | 59.2 | 54.2 | 59.1 | 71.3 | 71.2 | 47.1 | 39.2 | 44.1 | 31.4 | 31.9 | 33.0 | 38.2 | 38.0 |
| Turkey | 22.9 | 30.0 | 35.6 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 30.8 | 40.8 | 22.1 | 32.3 | 35.1 | 31.3 | 35.8 | 30.9 |
| United Arab Emirates | 42.7 | 42.1 | 34.2 | 40.9 | 40.1 | 41.2 | 34.5 | 34.8 | 31.1 | 28.5 | 29.0 | 34.3 | 30.6 |
| Mexico | 38.6 | 34.7 | 36.1 | 29.1 | 35.2 | 26.2 | 31.2 | 29.8 | 29.2 | 23.6 | 24.9 | 25.6 | 25.3 |
| Thailand | 27.9 | 26.5 | 27.9 | 27.5 | 27.2 | 28.0 | 27.3 | 24.1 | 24.7 | 23.5 | 25.9 | 27.6 | 24.6 |
| Others | 540 | 477 | 446 | 416 | 526 | 504 | 495 | 448 | 454 | 428 | 439 | 404 | 446 |
| Total | 847 | 783 | 716 | 717 | 861 | 795 | 774 | 690 | 686 | 652 | 669 | 673 | 693 |
Exports by Country
Vietnam (64K tons), India (39K tons) and the United Arab Emirates (32K tons) were the main destinations of paper and paperboard exports from China, with a combined 20% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Turkey, Mexico, Russia and Thailand, which together accounted for a further 16%.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +3.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Vietnam ($57M), India ($41M) and Russia ($38M) were the largest markets for paper and paperboard exported from China worldwide, together comprising 20% of total exports. These countries were followed by Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Mexico and Thailand, which together accounted for a further 16%.
In terms of the main countries of destination, Turkey, with a CAGR of +2.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
Exports by Type
Packaging materials (359K tons), graphic papers (292K tons) and toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper (30K tons) were the main products of paper and paperboard exports from China, together accounting for 99% of total exports. Paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 1.2%.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the biggest increases were in tissue paper (with a CAGR of +2.8%), while shipments for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the most traded types of paper and paperboard in China were packaging materials ($361M), graphic papers ($275M) and toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper ($36M), with a combined 97% share of total exports. Paper other than graphic, packaging or tissue lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 3.1%.
Among the main product categories, tissue paper, with a CAGR of -1.0%, 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 November 2023, the paper and paperboard price stood at $1,006 per ton (FOB, China), with an increase of 2.5% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 when the average export price increased by 8.2% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $1,451 per ton in November 2022; however, from December 2022 to November 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Russia ($1,423 per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($868 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Japan (-0.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.
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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
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
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- 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
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- 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
