Australia: Wood Pulp Market 2025

Wood Pulp Market Size in Australia

After three years of decline, the Australian wood pulp market increased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, showed a perceptible slump. Wood pulp consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Wood Pulp Production in Australia

In value terms, wood pulp production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Pulp Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, overseas shipments of wood pulp decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Overall, exports saw a precipitous slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood pulp exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a dramatic shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) was the main destination for wood pulp exports from Australia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, wood pulp exports to Taiwan (Chinese) exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, New Zealand (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Korea (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Taiwan (Chinese) totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: New Zealand (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

In value terms, Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for wood pulp exports from Australia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by New Zealand ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by South Africa, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Taiwan (Chinese) amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: New Zealand (X% per year) and South Africa (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wood pulp export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed buoyant growth. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Africa (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Pulp Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, overseas purchases of wood pulp increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. 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. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood pulp imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), New Zealand (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of wood pulp imports to Australia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Finland, the United States, Chile, Indonesia, Canada and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest wood pulp suppliers to Australia were Brazil ($X), New Zealand ($X) and Finland ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Finland, 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

In 2022, the average wood pulp import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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