Indonesia: Envelope Market 2025

Envelope Market Size in Indonesia

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Indonesian envelope market, when its value increased by 6.3% to $X. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight downturn. Envelope consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Envelope Production in Indonesia

In value terms, envelope production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a slight setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 22%. Envelope production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Envelope Exports

Exports from Indonesia

In 2021, shipments abroad of envelopes increased by 29% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, envelope exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for envelope exports from Indonesia, accounting for a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, envelope exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (X tons), sixfold. Ghana (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States totaled -5.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+2.3% per year) and Ghana (-2.9% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for envelopes exports from Indonesia, comprising 49% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ghana ($X), with a 9.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Canada, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to -8.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ghana (-1.6% per year) and Canada (+3.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average envelope export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -7.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 17% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Togo ($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 Japan (+31.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Envelope Imports

Imports into Indonesia

In 2021, after seven years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of envelopes, when their volume increased by 98% to X tons. In general, imports, however, recorded a deep reduction. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, envelope imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Singapore (X tons), China (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons) were the main suppliers of envelope imports to Indonesia, together comprising 92% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Singapore (with a CAGR of +0.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Malaysia ($X), Singapore ($X) and China ($X) were the largest envelope suppliers to Indonesia, together comprising 86% of total imports.

Singapore, with a CAGR of -0.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average envelope import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -16.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 26%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per ton), while the price for Singapore ($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 (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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