Central Asia: Wrapping Papers Market 2025

Wrapping Papers Market Size in Central Asia

The Central Asian wrapping papers market reached $X in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed significant growth. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Wrapping Papers Production in Central Asia

In value terms, wrapping papers production rose modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 1,167%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wrapping Papers Exports

Exports in Central Asia

Wrapping papers exports soared to X tons in 2021, picking up by 185% against 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 220%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wrapping papers exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The level of export peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uzbekistan represented the major exporter of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in Central Asia, with the volume of exports recording X tons, which was near 56% of total exports in 2021. Kyrgyzstan (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 28% share, followed by Kazakhstan (16%).

Uzbekistan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard exports, with a CAGR of +73.7% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Kyrgyzstan (+22.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Kazakhstan (-5.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan increased by +55 and +13 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($X) emerged as the largest wrapping papers supplier in Central Asia, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a 19% share of total exports.

In Uzbekistan, wrapping papers exports expanded at an average annual rate of +79.2% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (+14.9% per year) and Kazakhstan (-5.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Central Asia stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 57% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the export price increased by 95%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Uzbekistan ($X per ton), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uzbekistan (+3.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Wrapping Papers Imports

Imports in Central Asia

In 2021, the amount of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard imported in Central Asia stood at X tons, growing by 4.8% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, imports posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, wrapping papers imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 39%. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Kazakhstan (X tons), Uzbekistan (X tons) and Mongolia (X tons) represented the largest importer of wrapping paper, packaging paper and paperboard in Central Asia, comprising 93% of total import. It was distantly followed by Kyrgyzstan (X tons), constituting a 4.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Uzbekistan (with a CAGR of +57.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($X), Kazakhstan ($X) and Mongolia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 92% share of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +37.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Central Asia amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 24% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Mongolia ($X per ton) and Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton), while Kazakhstan ($X per ton) and Uzbekistan ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mongolia (+5.3%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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