Bangladesh: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2024

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Bangladesh

The Bangladeshi market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint expanded modestly to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Bangladesh

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports from Bangladesh

In 2022, shipments abroad of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after four years of growth. Overall, exports, however, showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Bangladesh, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Korea (X tons), twofold. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to India amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Bangladesh, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Sri Lanka, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to India totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (X% per year) and Sri Lanka (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports into Bangladesh

In 2022, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports into Bangladesh reduced to X tons, declining by X% compared with 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports fell significantly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), India (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports to Bangladesh, together accounting for X% of total imports. Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Thailand, Poland, the United States, Finland, Indonesia and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Hong Kong SAR (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint to Bangladesh, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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