Asia-Pacific: Paper Articles Market 2025

Paper Articles Market Size in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific paper articles market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a perceptible increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Paper Articles Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, paper articles production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a tangible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Paper Articles Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, the amount of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper exported in Asia-Pacific surged to X tons, with an increase of X% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, showed a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper articles exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. 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 reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

China prevails in exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Singapore (X tons), Hong Kong SAR (X tons) and India (X tons) - each reached a X% share of total exports.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. India (X%), Singapore (X%) and Hong Kong SAR (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. China (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Singapore and Hong Kong SAR saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest paper articles supplier in Asia-Pacific, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Singapore, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Hong Kong SAR (X% per year) and Singapore (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Paper Articles Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

For the third consecutive year, Asia-Pacific recorded growth in purchases abroad of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper articles imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Hong Kong SAR dominates imports structure, resulting at X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Malaysia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Singapore (X%). The following importers - Thailand (X tons), Macao SAR (X tons), Australia (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Japan (X tons) and Cambodia (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to paper articles imports into Hong Kong SAR stood at X%. At the same time, Macao SAR (X%), Cambodia (X%) and Malaysia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Macao SAR emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Asia-Pacific, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. South Korea experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Australia (X%), Thailand (X%), Japan (X%) and Singapore (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Malaysia (X p.p.), Macao SAR (X p.p.), Hong Kong SAR (X p.p.) and Cambodia (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Singapore saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper in Asia-Pacific, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Singapore ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a X% share.

In Hong Kong SAR, paper articles imports shrank by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Singapore (X% per year) and Japan (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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