Pakistan: Paper And Paperboard Market 2024

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani paper and paperboard market reduced to $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Pakistan

In value terms, paper and paperboard production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. Paper and paperboard production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, overseas shipments of paper and paperboard increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Afghanistan (X tons) were the main destinations of paper and paperboard exports from Pakistan, with a combined X% share of total exports. Thailand, Bahrain, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper and paperboard exports from Pakistan, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Afghanistan ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Thailand, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to South Africa stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Afghanistan (X% per year) and Thailand (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper and paperboard export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Pakistan

Paper and paperboard imports into Pakistan shrank to X tons in 2022, waning by X% compared with the previous year. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports expanded rapidly 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. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard imports to Pakistan, with a combined X% share of total imports. Finland, Thailand, Spain, Japan, Canada, the United States, Australia, Russia, Brazil and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard suppliers to Pakistan were China ($X), Indonesia ($X) and Sweden ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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