Asia-Pacific: Fibreboard Market 2025

Fibreboard Market Size in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific fibreboard market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Fibreboard Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, fibreboard production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Fibreboard Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, shipments abroad of fibreboard decreased by X% to X cubic meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X cubic meters, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In value terms, fibreboard exports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Thailand (X cubic meters) and China (X cubic meters) dominates exports structure, together generating X% of total exports. New Zealand (X cubic meters) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Malaysia (X cubic meters) and Indonesia (X cubic meters). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Thailand (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest fibreboard supplying countries in Asia-Pacific were China ($X), Thailand ($X) and New Zealand ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Malaysia and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Indonesia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a slight slump. The growth pace was 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 peak figure at $X per cubic meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 China ($X per cubic meter), while Thailand ($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 New Zealand (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fibreboard Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, supplies from abroad of fibreboard decreased by X% to X cubic meters, falling for the fourth consecutive year after five years of growth. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X cubic meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fibreboard imports reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, 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, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Imports by Country

Japan (X cubic meters) and Vietnam (X cubic meters) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by India (X cubic meters), South Korea (X cubic meters), the Philippines (X cubic meters), Australia (X cubic meters), Malaysia (X cubic meters), China (X cubic meters) and Indonesia (X cubic meters), together comprising a X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest fibreboard importing markets in Asia-Pacific were Japan ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Australia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. China, India, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, the Philippines, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

In 2022, the import price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per cubic meter, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. 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 China ($X per cubic meter), while Vietnam ($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 China (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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