Bangladesh: Paper Knife Market 2025

Paper Knife Market Size in Bangladesh

The Bangladeshi paper knife market dropped modestly to $X in 2022, reducing by -2% 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). In general, consumption continues to indicate prominent growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Paper Knife Exports

Exports from Bangladesh

Paper knife exports from Bangladesh rose markedly to X units in 2022, picking up by 5.8% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports saw significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 4,773% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper knife exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 4,333% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Jordan (X units) was the main destination for paper knife exports from Bangladesh, accounting for a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, paper knife exports to Jordan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X units), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Jordan amounted to +8.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+42.4% per year) and Canada (+82.4% per year).

In value terms, Jordan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for paper knives exports from Bangladesh, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Jordan amounted to +7.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+49.4% per year) and Canada (+55.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper knife export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 8.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 65%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mauritius (+32.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Knife Imports

Imports into Bangladesh

In 2022, imports of paper knives into Bangladesh stood at X units, surging by 4.2% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports saw a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 689%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper knife imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 1,378% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest paper knife supplier to Bangladesh, with a 84% share of total imports. Moreover, paper knife imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X units), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +7.9%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper knives to Bangladesh, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with an 11% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +14.9%.

Import Prices by Country

The average paper knife import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -9.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 87%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for India amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+13.6%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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