India: Filter Paper Market 2025

Filter Paper Market Size in India

The Indian filter paper market rose rapidly to $X in 2021, with an increase of 7.8% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Filter Paper Production in India

In value terms, filter paper production expanded rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -8.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Filter paper production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Filter Paper Exports

Exports from India

Filter paper exports from India skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, increasing by 35% against 2020 figures. Overall, exports showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 190%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, filter paper exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 256%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and Cambodia (X tons) were the main destinations of filter paper exports from India, with a combined 84% share of total exports. Portugal, China, Sri Lanka, South Korea and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 6.2%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +650.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Mexico ($X) and Portugal ($X) were the largest markets for filter paper exported from India worldwide, together accounting for 69% of total exports.

Portugal, with a CAGR of +591.1%, saw 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

In 2021, the average filter paper export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 14% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 27%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cambodia ($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 Indonesia (+24.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Filter Paper Imports

Imports into India

In 2021, purchases abroad of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape increased by 40% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, filter paper imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw buoyant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of filter paper imports to India, together comprising 62% of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, South Korea, Spain, Japan, the UK and Mexico, which together accounted for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +47.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest filter paper suppliers to India were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 50% share of total imports. The United States, Japan, South Korea, Spain, the UK and Mexico lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +50.7%, 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 filter paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 5.2% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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