Nepal: Tissue Paper Market 2025

Tissue Paper Market Size in Nepal

The Nepalese tissue paper market declined slightly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -3.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Tissue Paper Production in Nepal

In value terms, tissue paper production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 72%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Tissue Paper Exports

Exports from Nepal

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper decreased by -7.7% to X kg in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a precipitous curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tissue paper exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a dramatic decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X kg) was the main destination for tissue paper exports from Nepal, accounting for a approx. 99% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK amounted to -23.4%.

In value terms, the UK ($X) also remains the key foreign market for toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper exports from Nepal.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK stood at -21.5%.

Export Prices by Country

The average tissue paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -2.4% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, tissue paper export price increased by +76.4% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 65%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the UK.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the UK amounted to +2.5% per year.

Tissue Paper Imports

Imports into Nepal

Tissue paper imports into Nepal fell sharply to X tons in 2022, dropping by -16.8% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 112%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, tissue paper imports declined markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 131% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of tissue paper to Nepal, accounting for a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, tissue paper imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Bangladesh (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from India stood at +25.5%.

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper to Nepal, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bangladesh ($X), with a 21% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from India stood at +27.1%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tissue paper import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -2.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 9.9%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for Bangladesh stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh (+1.6%).

Source: IndexBox Platform