Indonesia: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2025

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Indonesia

In 2022, the Indonesian market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Indonesia

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports from Indonesia

In 2022, overseas shipments of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. In general, total exports indicated a moderate 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. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Indonesia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Japan (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Malaysia (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (X% per year) and Malaysia (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Japan ($X) and Malaysia ($X) constituted the largest markets for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exported from Indonesia worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Vietnam, the United States, the Philippines, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, India, Mexico, Taiwan (Chinese) and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Mexico, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 export price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports into Indonesia

In 2022, the amount of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imported into Indonesia soared to X tons, jumping by X% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern 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.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Japan (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports to Indonesia, with a combined X% share of total imports. Vietnam, Sweden, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the United States, Taiwan (Chinese), Finland, Hong Kong SAR and India 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 Vietnam (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint suppliers to Indonesia were China ($X), Vietnam ($X) and South Korea ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Singapore ($X per ton), while the price for Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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