Malaysia: Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market 2025

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in Malaysia

The Malaysian non-corrugated paper box market fell slightly to $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed slight growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Production in Malaysia

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by 12%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports from Malaysia

In 2022, shipments abroad of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard increased by 2.7% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 45% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box exports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 30%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Singapore (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) were the main destinations of non-corrugated paper box exports from Malaysia, with a combined 67% share of total exports. The Philippines, Japan, the United States, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, South Korea, New Zealand and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +42.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Singapore ($X) remains the key foreign market for folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard exports from Malaysia, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Indonesia ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by the Philippines, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Singapore amounted to -1.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Indonesia (-0.7% per year) and the Philippines (-1.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average non-corrugated paper box export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -5.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 13%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic People's Republic of Korea ($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 (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports into Malaysia

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard, when their volume decreased by -3.4% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 29%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-corrugated paper box to Malaysia, with a 56% share of total imports. Moreover, non-corrugated paper box imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +18.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+32.0% per year) and Germany (+51.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard to Malaysia, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +25.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+34.4% per year) and Germany (+43.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-corrugated paper box import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -4.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 27% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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