Malaysia: Filter Block Market 2025

Filter Block Market Size in Malaysia

The Malaysian filter block market reduced to $X in 2022, waning by -10.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a strong expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Filter Block Production in Malaysia

In value terms, filter block production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume decreased by 99.9%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Filter Block Exports

Exports from Malaysia

In 2022, shipments abroad of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 225% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, filter block exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 203%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) were the main destinations of filter block exports from Malaysia, together accounting for 80% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +107.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for filter block exported from Malaysia were Saudi Arabia ($X), Singapore ($X) and Japan ($X), together comprising 46% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +27.0%, 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 filter block export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -22.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 117% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($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 Philippines (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Filter Block Imports

Imports into Malaysia

Filter block imports into Malaysia fell markedly to X tons in 2022, which is down by -35.5% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a temperate expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 566% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, filter block imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 461% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Japan (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of filter block to Malaysia, with a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, filter block imports from Japan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Singapore (X tons), with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Japan stood at +62.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (-11.6% per year) and Singapore (-1.1% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulp to Malaysia, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with a 6.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Japan amounted to +56.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (-10.8% per year) and Singapore (+0.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average filter block import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 86% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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