Bangladesh: Graphic Papers Market 2025

Graphic Papers Market Size in Bangladesh

The Bangladeshi graphic papers market fell to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -7.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a slight decline. Graphic papers consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Graphic Papers Production in Bangladesh

In value terms, graphic papers production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 5.2% against the previous year. Graphic papers production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Graphic Papers Exports

Exports from Bangladesh

In 2022, overseas shipments of graphic papers were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 117% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 127% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Nepal (X tons) were the main destinations of graphic papers exports from Bangladesh, together accounting for 89% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +37.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X) remains the key foreign market for graphic papers exports from Bangladesh, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Nepal, with a 17% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to India stood at +15.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+27.4% per year) and Nepal (+21.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average graphic papers export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -5.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a noticeable descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 12%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Sri Lanka ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 Nepal (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Graphic Papers Imports

Imports into Bangladesh

In 2022, approx. X tons of graphic papers were imported into Bangladesh; declining by -1.8% compared with the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, graphic papers imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 19% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest graphic papers supplier to Bangladesh, accounting for a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, graphic papers imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by South Korea (X tons), with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +9.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (-10.4% per year) and South Korea (-19.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of graphic papers to Bangladesh, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +13.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+42.1% per year) and Indonesia (-12.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average graphic papers import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -6.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 17%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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