Coated Printing and Writing Paper Prices in the United States

U.S. Coated Printing and Writing Paper Import Price per Ton in August 2022

In August 2022, the coated printing and writing paper price per ton stood at $1.3K (CIF, US), surging by 6.2% against the previous month. Over the period from January 2022 to August 2022, it increased at an average monthly rate of +3.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2022 an increase of 7.3% m-o-m. The import price peaked in August 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($1.9K per ton), while the price for the UK ($1.1K per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

U.S. Coated Printing and Writing Paper Import Prices by Type

Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was carbon paper, self copy paper and the like (coated, impregnated for duplicator stencils, offset plates), (whether or not printed), rolls over 36cm wide, rectangular sheets with one unfolded side exceeding 36cm ($3.1K per ton), while the price for paper and paperboard ($1.0K per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by paper and paperboard; coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances, for printing/writing/graphics, having 10% or less by weight of total fibres got mechanical/chemi-mechanical process,sheets, sides 435mm or less by 297mm or less, unfolded, (+8.6%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

U.S. Coated Printing and Writing Paper Imports

In August 2022, approximately 168K tons of coated printing and writing papers were imported into the United States; picking up by 12% on the previous month's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from January 2022 to August 2022: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +5.6% over the last seven-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on August 2022 figures, imports increased by +61.1% against March 2022 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2022 when imports increased by 33% against the previous month. Imports peaked in August 2022.

In value terms, coated printing and writing paper imports skyrocketed to $223M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. In general, total imports indicated a strong increase from January 2022 to August 2022: its value increased at an average monthly rate of +9.0% over the last seven months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on August 2022 figures, imports increased by +84.6% against February 2022 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2022 with an increase of 34% m-o-m. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in August 2022.

U.S. Coated Printing and Writing Paper Imports by Type

Paper and paperboard; coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances, for printing/writing/graphics, having 10% or less by weight of total fibres got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, sides exceeding 435mm and 297mm, unfolded, sheets (57K tons), paper and paperboard (55K tons) and paper and paperboard; coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances, for printing & writing, graphics, containing no, or not more than 10% by weight of total fibres obtained by mechanical or chemi-mechanical process, in rolls (28K tons) were the main products of coated printing and writing paper imports to the United States, together comprising 83% of total imports.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the major product types, was attained by paper and paperboard; coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances, for printing & writing, graphics, containing no, or not more than 10% by weight of total fibres obtained by mechanical or chemi-mechanical process, in rolls (with a CAGR of +10.1%), while imports for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the most traded types of coated printing and writing papers in the United States were paper and paperboard; coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances, for printing/writing/graphics, having 10% or less by weight of total fibres got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, sides exceeding 435mm and 297mm, unfolded, sheets ($83M), paper and paperboard ($58M) and paper and paperboard; coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances, for printing & writing, graphics, containing no, or not more than 10% by weight of total fibres obtained by mechanical or chemi-mechanical process, in rolls ($41M), with a combined 82% share of total imports. Paper and paperboard; coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, having more than 10% of mechanically processed fibres, (excluding light-weight paper), for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, in rolls or sheets, carbon paper, self copy paper and the like (coated, impregnated for duplicator stencils, offset plates), (whether or not printed), rolls over 36cm wide, rectangular sheets with one unfolded side exceeding 36cm and paper and paperboard; coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances, for printing/writing/graphics, having 10% or less by weight of total fibres got mechanical/chemi-mechanical process,sheets, sides 435mm or less by 297mm or less, unfolded, lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

U.S. Coated Printing and Writing Paper Imports by Country

Finland (43K tons), Canada (29K tons) and South Korea (24K tons) were the main suppliers of coated printing and writing paper imports to the United States, together accounting for 57% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Italy, the UK, Austria and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 31%.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +123.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest coated printing and writing paper suppliers to the United States were Finland ($51M), Germany ($34M) and Canada ($31M), with a combined 52% share of total imports. These countries were followed by South Korea, Italy, the UK, Austria and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 35%.

the UK, with a CAGR of +51.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform