China: Sack Kraft Paper Market 2025

Sack Kraft Paper Market Size in China

The Chinese sack kraft paper market totaled $X in 2022, growing by 4.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded strong growth. Sack kraft paper consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sack Kraft Paper Production in China

In value terms, sack kraft paper production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Sack kraft paper production peaked at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Sack Kraft Paper Exports

Exports from China

For the third year in a row, China recorded growth in overseas shipments of sack kraft paper, which increased by 196% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded moderate growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sack kraft paper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed prominent growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Pakistan (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons) were the main destinations of sack kraft paper exports from China, with a combined 45% share of total exports. Germany, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 46%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Thailand (with a CAGR of +250.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), Malaysia ($X) and South Korea ($X) were the largest markets for sack kraft paper exported from China worldwide, together comprising 33% of total exports. Germany, Thailand, Cambodia, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, India and Myanmar lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 47%.

Among the main countries of destination, Thailand, with a CAGR of +246.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sack kraft paper export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 39%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Myanmar ($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 Germany (+17.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sack Kraft Paper Imports

Imports into China

Sack kraft paper imports into China skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, jumping by 22% compared with 2021 figures. In general, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -6.7% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 73%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sack kraft paper imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +53.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of sack kraft paper to China, accounting for a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, sack kraft paper imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sweden (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Japan (X tons), with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Russia stood at +37.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (-11.2% per year) and Japan (-5.8% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sack kraft paper to China, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sweden ($X), with a 7.4% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Russia stood at +36.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (-10.0% per year) and France (+20.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average sack kraft paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 3.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 20% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform