Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers Prices in China

China Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers Export Price in August 2022

In August 2022, the uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers price amounted to $1,586 per ton (FOB, China), waning by -4.6% against the previous month. Overall, the export price showed a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in July 2022 an increase of 34% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $2,997 per ton in January 2022; however, from February 2022 to August 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($1,620 per ton), while the average price for exports to Mongolia ($314 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mongolia (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

China Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers Export Prices by Type

Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was uncoated paper and paperboard; in square or rectangular sheets with one side <= 435 mm and the other side <= 297 mm in the unfolded state ($2,267 per ton), while the average price for exports of paper & paperboard; uncoated, over 10% by weight of the total fibre content obtained by mechanical or chemi-mechanical process fibres, rolls ($982 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for the following types: uncoated paper and paperboard in square with one side > 435 mm or with one side <= 435 mm and the other side > 297 mm in the unfolded state (-0.8%), while the prices for the other products experienced a decline.

China Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers Exports

In August 2022, approximately 5.8K tons of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers were exported from China; approximately mirroring the month before. In general, exports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2022 when exports increased by 327% m-o-m. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 15K tons. From July 2022 to August 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers contracted to $9.2M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed perceptible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2022 when exports increased by 179% against the previous month. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $19M. From July 2022 to August 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

China Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers Exports by Type

Paper & paperboard; uncoated, over 10% by weight of the total fibre content obtained by mechanical or chemi-mechanical process fibres, rolls (2.5K tons), uncoated paper and paperboard; in square or rectangular sheets with one side <= 435 mm and the other side <= 297 mm in the unfolded state (2.3K tons) and uncoated paper and paperboard in square with one side > 435 mm or with one side <= 435 mm and the other side > 297 mm in the unfolded state (1K tons) were the main products of exports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers from China.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the major product types, was attained by paper & paperboard; uncoated, over 10% by weight of the total fibre content obtained by mechanical or chemi-mechanical process fibres, rolls (with a CAGR of +43.1%), while the other products experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, uncoated paper and paperboard; in square or rectangular sheets with one side <= 435 mm and the other side <= 297 mm in the unfolded state ($5.1M) remains the largest type of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers exported from China, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by paper & paperboard; uncoated, over 10% by weight of the total fibre content obtained by mechanical or chemi-mechanical process fibres, rolls ($2.5M), with a 27% share of total exports.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly growth rate of the export volume of uncoated paper and paperboard; in square or rectangular sheets with one side <= 435 mm and the other side <= 297 mm in the unfolded state stood at +2.3%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: paper & paperboard; uncoated, over 10% by weight of the total fibre content obtained by mechanical or chemi-mechanical process fibres, rolls (+8.8% per month) and uncoated paper and paperboard in square with one side > 435 mm or with one side <= 435 mm and the other side > 297 mm in the unfolded state (-2.8% per month).

China Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers Exports by Country

Peru (1.4K tons), Russia (974 tons) and the United Arab Emirates (919 tons) were the main destinations of exports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers from China, together accounting for 56% of total exports. These countries were followed by Vietnam, Spain, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Guatemala, Kazakhstan and Mongolia, which together accounted for a further 21%.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the biggest increases were in Guatemala (with a CAGR of +246.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers exported from China were Peru ($1.2M), Russia ($1.1M) and the United Arab Emirates ($1M), with a combined 36% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Vietnam, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Greece, Chile, Kazakhstan, Guatemala and Mongolia, which together accounted for a further 16%.

Among the main countries of destination, Guatemala, with a CAGR of +183.1%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform