Central Asia: Paper Articles Market 2024

Paper Articles Market Size in Central Asia

In 2022, the Central Asian paper articles market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Overall, consumption showed a temperate expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

Paper Articles Production in Central Asia

In value terms, paper articles production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Paper Articles Exports

Exports in Central Asia

In 2022, the amount of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper exported in Central Asia skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by X% on the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uzbekistan dominates exports structure, recording X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Kazakhstan (X kg) took a little share of total exports.

Exports from Uzbekistan decreased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kazakhstan (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kazakhstan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Central Asia, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Uzbekistan (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Kazakhstan saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($X) remains the largest paper articles supplier in Central Asia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kazakhstan ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

In Uzbekistan, paper articles exports declined by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Central Asia amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while Uzbekistan amounted to $X per ton.

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

Paper Articles Imports

Imports in Central Asia

In 2022, the amount of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper imported in Central Asia declined notably to X tons, which is down by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, paper articles imports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a noticeable decline. 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 shrank sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

Kyrgyzstan represented the major importer of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper in Central Asia, with the volume of imports accounting for X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Kazakhstan (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Mongolia (X%). Turkmenistan (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

Kyrgyzstan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. Mongolia (X%), Kazakhstan (X%) and Turkmenistan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Kyrgyzstan (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Mongolia (X p.p.), Turkmenistan (X p.p.) and Kazakhstan (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest paper articles importing markets in Central Asia were Kazakhstan ($X), Kyrgyzstan ($X) and Mongolia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Kyrgyzstan, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Central Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mongolia ($X per ton), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mongolia (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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