India: Sulphite Wood Pulp Market 2025

Sulphite Wood Pulp Market Size in India

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was growth in the Indian sulphite wood pulp market, when its value increased by 2.8% to $X. In general, consumption, however, saw a slight descent. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Sulphite Wood Pulp Production in India

In value terms, sulphite wood pulp production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production faced a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 109%. Sulphite wood pulp production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Sulphite Wood Pulp Exports

Exports from India

In 2021, shipments abroad of chemical wood pulp (sulphite, other than dissolving grades) increased by 94% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 1,351% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sulphite wood pulp exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 1,039%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main destination for sulphite wood pulp exports from India, with a 96% share of total exports. It was followed by Kenya (X kg), with a 1.8% share of total exports. The third position in this ranking was taken by Nepal (X kg), with a 1.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United Arab Emirates amounted to +432.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kenya (-3.1% per year) and Nepal (+0.9% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the key foreign market for chemical wood pulp (sulphite, other than dissolving grades) exports from India, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kenya ($X), with a 26% share of total exports. It was followed by Nepal, with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates totaled +307.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kenya (+7.4% per year) and Nepal (+10.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sulphite wood pulp export price amounted to $X per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 124%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Turkey (+20.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sulphite Wood Pulp Imports

Imports into India

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of chemical wood pulp (sulphite, other than dissolving grades), when their volume increased by 40% to X tons. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 2,016% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sulphite wood pulp imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 1,512% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Indonesia (X tons) constituted the largest sulphite wood pulp supplier to India, with a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, sulphite wood pulp imports from Indonesia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Russia (X tons), with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Indonesia totaled +6.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+13.9% per year) and Russia (-7.8% per year).

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chemical wood pulp (sulphite, other than dissolving grades) to India, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Russia, with a 4.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Indonesia amounted to +10.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+16.0% per year) and Russia (-2.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sulphite wood pulp import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, posted a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+47.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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