Asia: Paper And Paperboard Market 2024

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Asia

In 2022, the Asian paper and paperboard market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Asia

In value terms, paper and paperboard production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 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 remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2022, the amount of paper and paperboard exported in Asia expanded modestly to X tons, picking up by X% against the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports soared to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) represented the major exporters of paper and paperboard in Asia, together generating X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by South Korea (X tons), Japan (X tons) and India (X tons), together committing a X% share of total exports. Thailand (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Turkey (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

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

In China, paper and paperboard exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Indonesia (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports in Asia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of paper and paperboard decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year 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 in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China was the key importer of paper and paperboard in Asia, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Turkey (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by India (X%) and Vietnam (X%). The following importers - Malaysia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Japan (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), the Philippines (X tons), Bangladesh (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

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%), the United Arab Emirates (X%), Thailand (X%), South Korea (X%), Bangladesh (X%) and the Philippines (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Turkey and India experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (X%), Malaysia (X%) and Japan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. China (X p.p.) and Vietnam (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Japan saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard importing markets in Asia were China ($X), Turkey ($X) and India ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, China, 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

The import price in Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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 South Korea ($X per ton), while China ($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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