Kazakhstan: Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market 2024

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in Kazakhstan

After three years of growth, the Kazakh non-corrugated paper box market decreased by -14.6% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption recorded a perceptible decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard, when their volume increased by 44% to X tons. In general, exports posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 290% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 362% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Uzbekistan (X tons) were the main destinations of non-corrugated paper box exports from Kazakhstan, with a combined 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Kyrgyzstan (with a CAGR of +66.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Uzbekistan ($X) and Kyrgyzstan ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for non-corrugated paper box exported from Kazakhstan worldwide, with a combined 100% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +66.4%, recorded 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 non-corrugated paper box export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -1.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 48% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Uzbekistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kyrgyzstan ($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 Uzbekistan (+13.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

After three years of growth, purchases abroad of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard decreased by -10.2% to X tons in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +37.4% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 41%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box imports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 30%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Russia (X tons), China (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-corrugated paper box imports to Kazakhstan, with a combined 91% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 4.6%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +120.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), China ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the largest non-corrugated paper box suppliers to Kazakhstan, together comprising 87% of total imports. The Netherlands, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +116.6%, 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 non-corrugated paper box import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 9.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 16%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kyrgyzstan (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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