Indonesia: Paper And Paperboard Market 2025

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Indonesia

In 2022, the Indonesian paper and paperboard market was finally on the rise to reach $X after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Indonesia

In value terms, paper and paperboard production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Paper and paperboard production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Indonesia

In 2022, shipments abroad of paper and paperboard decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. The total export 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 throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports rose sharply 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 remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for paper and paperboard exports from Indonesia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper and paperboard exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Japan (X tons), twofold. Malaysia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China amounted to 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 exported from Indonesia worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. Vietnam, the United States, the Philippines, South Korea, India, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Mexico, Taiwan (Chinese) and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, Mexico, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 paper and paperboard export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export 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.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Indonesia

In 2022, the amount of paper and paperboard imported into Indonesia skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by X% compared with the year before. 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 throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. 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 imports to Indonesia, together comprising X% of total imports. Vietnam, Sweden, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the United States, Taiwan (Chinese), Finland, Hong Kong SAR and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper and paperboard import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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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