Australia: Handmade Paper Market 2024

Handmade Paper Market Size in Australia

In 2021, the Australian handmade paper market decreased by -12.3% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a pronounced increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Handmade Paper Production in Australia

In value terms, handmade paper production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate moderate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 75% against the previous year. Handmade paper production peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Handmade Paper Exports

Exports from Australia

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of handmade paper and paperboard increased by 265% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a precipitous setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 1,825% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, handmade paper exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 1,092% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons) was the main destination for handmade paper exports from Australia, with a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, handmade paper exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Singapore (X tons), fivefold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to New Zealand amounted to -23.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Singapore (+197.9% per year) and the United States (+10.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for handmade paper exported from Australia were New Zealand ($X), the United States ($X) and Singapore ($X), with a combined 88% share of total exports.

Singapore, with a CAGR of +199.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average handmade paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -37.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 174% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to New Zealand ($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 Fiji (+50.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Handmade Paper Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2021, purchases abroad of handmade paper and paperboard increased by 11% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 111% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, handmade paper imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 72% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), India (X tons) and Japan (X tons) were the main suppliers of handmade paper imports to Australia, together comprising 85% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +28.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Japan ($X), India ($X) and China ($X) were the largest handmade paper suppliers to Australia, together comprising 77% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +22.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average handmade paper import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -4.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, posted strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 81% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+10.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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