Australia: Market for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight under 40 g/m² 2025

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight under 40 g/m² in Australia

The Australian market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² surged to $X in 2021, picking up by 37% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, showed a pronounced decrease. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight under 40 g/m²

Exports from Australia

In 2021, the amount of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² exported from Australia reduced sharply to X tons, declining by -38.9% on 2020 figures. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 4,829% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² shrank significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 2,448% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons), New Zealand (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² from Australia, with a combined 85% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +75.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), New Zealand ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest markets for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² exported from Australia worldwide, together accounting for 83% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +55.4%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 export price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² amounted to $X per ton, declining by -12.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 56%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 New Zealand (-6.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight under 40 g/m²

Imports into Australia

In 2021, overseas purchases of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² increased by 16% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after six years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 82%. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² rose rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 87% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² supplier to Australia, with a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X tons), with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -5.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (-8.4% per year) and India (+41.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² to Australia, comprising 72% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +11.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (-8.2% per year) and India (+36.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -6.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 166% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+28.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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