China: Fibreboard Market 2025

Fibreboard Market Size in China

The Chinese fibreboard market fell slightly to $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Fibreboard consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fibreboard Production in China

In value terms, fibreboard production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Fibreboard Exports

Exports from China

In 2022, the amount of fibreboard exported from China reduced to X cubic meters, shrinking by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X cubic meters in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fibreboard exports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X cubic meters), Nigeria (X cubic meters) and the United States (X cubic meters) were the main destinations of fibreboard exports from China, together comprising X% of total exports. Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Egypt, Canada, Uzbekistan, Australia, Jordan, Algeria and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for fibreboard exports from China, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Nigeria ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Nigeria (X% per year) and Vietnam (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average fibreboard export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 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 the United States ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Fibreboard Imports

Imports into China

In 2022, imports of fibreboard into China fell rapidly to X cubic meters, with a decrease of X% on the year before. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fibreboard imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X cubic meters), New Zealand (X cubic meters) and Thailand (X cubic meters) were the main suppliers of fibreboard imports to China, together comprising X% of total imports. Belgium, Spain, Switzerland, Poland, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Australia, Romania, Russia and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest fibreboard suppliers to China were Germany ($X), Belgium ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. New Zealand, Thailand, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Poland, Russia, Italy, Australia, Romania and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the average fibreboard import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, fibreboard import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 the Netherlands ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Malaysia ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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