Asia: Market for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets 2025

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets in Asia

The Asian market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets amounted to $X in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a mild slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight X-150 g/m2 in Sheets in Asia

In value terms, production of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 23% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production of growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Exports in Asia

In 2021, the amount of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets exported in Asia stood at X tons, picking up by 3.1% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 17%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets rose notably to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a slight decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Indonesia (X tons) was the major exporter of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets, mixing up 50% of total exports. Singapore (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 15% share, followed by Thailand (9.8%), China (9.6%) and India (7.9%). The United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Israel (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

Indonesia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets. At the same time, Israel (+61.3%), the United Arab Emirates (+42.6%), India (+9.4%) and Singapore (+3.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Israel emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia, with a CAGR of +61.3% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Thailand (-1.0%) and China (-6.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of India (+4.3 p.p.), Singapore (+3.5 p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (+3 p.p.) and Israel (+1.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of China (-7.8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) remains the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets supplier in Asia, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Singapore ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 12% share.

In Indonesia, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets contracted by an average annual rate of -2.3% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Singapore (+1.8% per year) and Thailand (-2.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 4.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 14%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Thailand ($X per ton) and Israel ($X per ton), while India ($X per ton) and Indonesia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-0.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Imports in Asia

In 2021, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets in Asia dropped to X tons, with a decrease of -1.5% compared with 2020. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets amounted to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 14%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports of failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Singapore (X tons), China (X tons) and Japan (X tons) represented the major importer of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets in Asia, constituting 50% of total import. Malaysia (X tons) held a 5.4% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by South Korea (4.5%). Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), the Philippines (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Hong Kong SAR (X tons), Sri Lanka (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Philippines (with a CAGR of +28.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Singapore ($X), Japan ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 45% share of total imports. Malaysia, Taiwan (Chinese), Vietnam, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, the Philippines, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong SAR and Sri Lanka lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

Among the main importing countries, the Philippines, with a CAGR of +20.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2021, the import price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, surging by 7.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a perceptible contraction. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while Singapore ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+1.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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