Australia: Recovered Paper Market 2025

Recovered Paper Market Size in Australia

The Australian recovered paper market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after three years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. 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.

Recovered Paper Production in Australia

In value terms, recovered paper production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 15% against the previous year. Recovered paper production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Recovered Paper Exports

Exports from Australia

Recovered paper exports from Australia reduced modestly to X tons in 2022, flattening at 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 8.6%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, recovered paper exports rose modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a slight setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 71% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Indonesia (X tons) was the main destination for recovered paper exports from Australia, accounting for a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, recovered paper exports to Indonesia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Malaysia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Vietnam (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Indonesia totaled +9.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (+14.8% per year) and Vietnam (+31.6% per year).

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) remains the key foreign market for recovered paper exports from Australia, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Indonesia totaled +10.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (+14.7% per year) and Vietnam (+31.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average recovered paper export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 5.5% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, recovered paper export price increased by +67.1% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 India (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Recovered Paper Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of recovered paper increased by 211% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 271%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, recovered paper imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a perceptible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 254%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, New Zealand (X tons) was the main recovered paper supplier to Australia, with a 97% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States (X tons), with a 1.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from New Zealand totaled +28.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-19.8% per year) and New Caledonia (-36.2% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) constituted the largest supplier of recovered paper to Australia, comprising 87% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 3.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from New Zealand amounted to +27.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-19.6% per year) and New Caledonia (-25.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average recovered paper import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -1.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 76%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for New Zealand ($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 Caledonia (+16.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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