Asia-Pacific: Graphic Papers Market 2025

Graphic Papers Market Size in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, the Asia-Pacific graphic papers market decreased by -4.2% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Graphic Papers Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, graphic papers production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Graphic Papers Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, shipments abroad of graphic papers increased by 4.1% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. In general, exports, however, showed a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 7.8%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Indonesia (X tons) and China (X tons) were the major exporters of graphic papers in Asia-Pacific, together finishing at approx. 62% of total exports. South Korea (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 13% share, followed by India (7.7%), Japan (7%) and Thailand (6%). Singapore (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +7.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Indonesia ($X) and South Korea ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 75% share of total exports. India, Japan, Thailand and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

India, with a CAGR of +8.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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-Pacific stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 12% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 14%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in China ($X per ton) and South Korea ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) and India ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+3.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Graphic Papers Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, supplies from abroad of graphic papers decreased by -28% to X tons, falling for the fifth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a pronounced decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 10%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

India (X tons) and China (X tons) represented roughly 37% of total imports in 2022. Vietnam (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Japan (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Australia (X tons) and Thailand (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 34% share of total imports. The following importers - South Korea (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), the Philippines (X tons), Singapore (X tons), Hong Kong SAR (X tons) and Pakistan (X tons) - together made up 19% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Indonesia (with a CAGR of +5.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), China ($X) and Vietnam ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising 43% of total imports. Japan, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Pakistan and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 48%.

The Philippines, with a CAGR of +4.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries 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-Pacific stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per ton), while China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+5.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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