Asia: Fibreboard Market 2025

Fibreboard Market Size in Asia

The Asian fibreboard market shrank to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fibreboard Production in Asia

In value terms, fibreboard production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Fibreboard Exports

Exports in Asia

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of fibreboard decreased by X% to X cubic meters in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

In value terms, fibreboard exports reached $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Thailand (X cubic meters) and China (X cubic meters) represented the major exporters of fibreboard in 2022, reaching approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. Turkey (X cubic meters) took the next position in the ranking, distantly followed by Malaysia (X cubic meters) and Indonesia (X cubic meters). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest fibreboard supplying countries in Asia were China ($X), Thailand ($X) and Turkey ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per cubic meter), while Thailand ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fibreboard Imports

Imports in Asia

In 2022, approx. X cubic meters of fibreboard were imported in Asia; waning by X% compared with 2021. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X cubic meters in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fibreboard imports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X cubic meters), the United Arab Emirates (X cubic meters), Japan (X cubic meters) and Vietnam (X cubic meters) was the key importer of fibreboard in Asia, mixing up X% of total import. It was followed by Iraq (X cubic meters), constituting a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Kazakhstan (X cubic meters), Iran (X cubic meters), Syrian Arab Republic (X cubic meters), Uzbekistan (X cubic meters), Turkey (X cubic meters), India (X cubic meters), South Korea (X cubic meters) and Israel (X cubic meters) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Iraq (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Uzbekistan ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Uzbekistan ($X per cubic meter), while Syrian Arab Republic ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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