U.S. - Bleached Sulphate Pulp - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingU.S. Exports of Bleached Sulphate Pulp Drop to $5.2B in 2023
U.S. Bleached Sulphate Pulp Exports
In 2023, bleached sulphate pulp exports from the United States reduced to 6.2M tons, which is down by -5.7% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 77% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 7M tons. From 2018 to 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, bleached sulphate pulp exports reduced to $5.2B (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2013 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when exports increased by 26%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $5.9B, and then reduced in the following year.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Bleached Sulphate Pulp in U.S. (million USD) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| China | 961 | 917 | 966 | 1,034 | 1,218 | 1,124 | 928 | 931 | 1,134 | 1,261 | 1,200 |
| Mexico | 502 | 519 | 452 | 403 | 468 | 530 | 419 | 386 | 417 | 507 | 609 |
| Canada | 162 | 170 | 206 | 182 | 196 | 227 | 218 | 215 | 246 | 316 | 359 |
| Japan | 263 | 304 | 310 | 286 | 321 | 371 | 352 | 335 | 364 | 522 | 310 |
| India | 69.2 | 85.1 | 102 | 100 | 92.7 | 141 | 140 | 134 | 188 | 226 | 233 |
| Turkey | 167 | 135 | 168 | 133 | 127 | 170 | 162 | 129 | 143 | 252 | 198 |
| Indonesia | 89.2 | 116 | 114 | 112 | 129 | 176 | 176 | 159 | 209 | 263 | 174 |
| Italy | 296 | 218 | 202 | 206 | 198 | 247 | 285 | 198 | 180 | 238 | 161 |
| Others | 1,712 | 1,741 | 1,737 | 1,616 | 1,562 | 1,763 | 1,795 | 1,530 | 1,798 | 2,298 | 1,948 |
| Total | 4,220 | 4,205 | 4,257 | 4,073 | 4,310 | 4,749 | 4,476 | 4,016 | 4,679 | 5,882 | 5,193 |
Exports by Country
China (1.6M tons), Mexico (891K tons) and Canada (459K tons) were the main destinations of bleached sulphate pulp exports from the United States, together comprising 48% of total exports. Japan, India, Turkey, Indonesia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.
From 2013 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +10.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest markets for bleached sulphate pulp exported from the United States were China ($1.2B), Mexico ($609M) and Canada ($359M), together accounting for 42% of total exports. Japan, India, Turkey, Indonesia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 21%.
India, with a CAGR of +12.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Exports by Type
Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood (5.4M tons) was the largest type of bleached sulphate pulp exported from the United States, accounting for a 88% share of total exports. Moreover, wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood exceeded the volume of the second product type, wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous wood (762K tons), sevenfold.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood exports was relatively modest.
In value terms, wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood ($4.7B) remains the largest type of bleached sulphate pulp exported from the United States, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous wood ($478M), with a 9.2% share of total exports.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the value of wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood exports stood at +2.8%.
Export Prices by Country
In 2023, the bleached sulphate pulp price stood at $840 per ton (FOB, US), dropping by -6.4% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2013 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, bleached sulphate pulp export price increased by +38.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 56%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $1,032 per ton. From 2017 to 2023, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($1,178 per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($684 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 Germany (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
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- FCL 1663 - Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
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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
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- 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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- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
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- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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- 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
