Australia and Oceania: Paper And Paperboard Market 2024

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Australia and Oceania

The paper and paperboard market in Australia and Oceania fell to $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a prominent increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, paper and paperboard production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 104% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

Paper and paperboard exports contracted notably to X tons in 2022, waning by -57.7% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 992% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 729%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, New Zealand (X tons) was the major exporter of paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated), constituting 79% of total exports. Australia (X tons) held an 11% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Fiji (10%).

Exports from New Zealand increased at an average annual rate of +38.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Fiji (+107.5%) and Australia (+12.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Fiji emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +107.5% from 2012-2022. While the share of New Zealand (+30 p.p.) and Fiji (+10 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Australia (-40.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) emerged as the largest paper and paperboard supplier in Australia and Oceania, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Australia ($X), with a 20% share of total exports.

In New Zealand, paper and paperboard exports expanded at an average annual rate of +39.7% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Australia (+8.9% per year) and Fiji (+60.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per ton, surging by 127% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a deep slump. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Australia ($X per ton), while Fiji ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+1.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, overseas purchases of paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) increased by 4.6% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 116%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 50%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Australia represented the main importing country with an import of about X tons, which finished at 59% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Fiji (X tons), New Zealand (X tons) and Samoa (X tons), together achieving a 31% share of total imports. The following importers - New Caledonia (X tons) and Palau (X tons) - each amounted to a 7.8% share of total imports.

Imports into Australia decreased at an average annual rate of -8.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Palau (+38.4%), New Caledonia (+35.2%), Fiji (+7.4%) and Samoa (+6.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Palau emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +38.4% from 2012-2022. By contrast, New Zealand (-8.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Fiji (+12 p.p.), Samoa (+4.2 p.p.), New Caledonia (+4 p.p.) and Palau (+3.6 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of New Zealand (-3.2 p.p.) and Australia (-20.9 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Australia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) in Australia and Oceania, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by New Zealand ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Fiji, with an 11% share.

In Australia, paper and paperboard imports decreased by an average annual rate of -5.5% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: New Zealand (+0.5% per year) and Fiji (+7.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 7.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 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 New Zealand ($X per ton), while Palau ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+10.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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