Australia: Folding Boxboard Market 2025

Folding Boxboard Market Size in Australia

In 2021, the Australian folding boxboard market increased by 10% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, consumption saw resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Folding Boxboard Production in Australia

In value terms, folding boxboard production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 8.1%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2021, approx. X tons of folding boxboard were exported from Australia; jumping by 15% against the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% from 2012 to 2021; 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

China (X tons), New Zealand (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of folding boxboard exports from Australia, with a combined 58% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the Philippines, Bangladesh, South Africa, Thailand, Taiwan (Chinese), Sri Lanka, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, which together accounted for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +36.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for folding boxboard exported from Australia were China ($X), New Zealand ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 59% of total exports. These countries were followed by the Philippines, Bangladesh, South Africa, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (Chinese), Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, which together accounted for a further 33%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, South Korea, with a CAGR of +31.4%, saw 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

In 2021, the average folding boxboard export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 24% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Indonesia (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2021, the amount of folding boxboard imported into Australia surged to X tons, picking up by 17% on the previous year. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +26.1% against 2019 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +111.1% against 2012 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), New Zealand (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of folding boxboard imports to Australia, together accounting for 38% of total imports. These countries were followed by Finland, Chile, Malaysia, Sweden and Singapore, which together accounted for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Singapore (with a CAGR of +103.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and New Zealand ($X) were the largest folding boxboard suppliers to Australia, together comprising 36% of total imports. These countries were followed by Singapore, Malaysia, Finland, Chile and Sweden, which together accounted for a further 39%.

Among the main suppliers, Singapore, with a CAGR of +92.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 average folding boxboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 5.3% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 5.7%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while the price for Chile ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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