China: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2024

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in China

In 2022, the Chinese market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, the total consumption indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in China

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports from China

In 2022, overseas shipments of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, exports increased by X% against 2019 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Vietnam (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main destinations of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from China, together comprising X% of total exports. Turkey, Russia, Taiwan (Chinese), Mexico, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Bangladesh, the Philippines and Japan 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 largest markets for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exported from China were Vietnam ($X), India ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 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, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Japan ($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 Russia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports into China

In 2022, purchases abroad of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after seven years of growth. Overall, imports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports to China, with a combined X% share of total imports. Lao People's Democratic Republic, Vietnam, Japan, Malaysia, the United States, South Korea, Sweden, Canada, Australia and Finland 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X), Russia ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) appeared to be the largest paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint suppliers to China, with a combined X% share of total imports. The United States, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Sweden, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Vietnam, Canada, Australia and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Lao People's Democratic Republic, with a CAGR of X%, 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

The average import price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Finland ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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