Asia-Pacific: Paper And Paperboard Market 2024

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, the Asia-Pacific paper and paperboard market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, paper and paperboard production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, paper and paperboard exports in Asia-Pacific expanded slightly to X tons, with an increase of X% on the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) represented the major exporters of paper and paperboard in 2022, recording approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. South Korea (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Japan (X%), India (X%) and Thailand (X%). Malaysia (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

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

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest paper and paperboard supplier in Asia-Pacific, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Indonesia ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by South Korea, with a X% share.

In China, paper and paperboard exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Indonesia (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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 ($X per ton), while Malaysia ($X per ton) 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.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, supplies from abroad of paper and paperboard decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

China represented the largest importing country with an import of about X tons, which finished at X% of total imports. India (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an X% share, followed by Vietnam (X%), Malaysia (X%), Thailand (X%), Japan (X%) and South Korea (X%). The Philippines (X tons), Australia (X tons), Bangladesh (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and New Zealand (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the paper and paperboard imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Vietnam (X%), Indonesia (X%), Thailand (X%), South Korea (X%), Bangladesh (X%) and the Philippines (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. India and New Zealand experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Malaysia (X%), Australia (X%), Japan (X%) and Singapore (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China and Vietnam increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported paper and paperboard in Asia-Pacific, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in China amounted to X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (X% per year) and Vietnam (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while China ($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 (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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