Pakistan: Self-Adhesive Paper Market 2025

Self-Adhesive Paper Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani self-adhesive paper market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, picking up by 22% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption continues to indicate a remarkable increase. Self-adhesive paper consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Self-Adhesive Paper Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2021, shipments abroad of self-adhesive paper and paperboard increased by 134% to X tons, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports saw a notable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 418%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 411% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main destinations of self-adhesive paper exports from Pakistan, with a combined 62% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +171.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for self-adhesive paper exported from Pakistan were China ($X), the United States ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined 67% share of total exports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +83.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average self-adhesive paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 22% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +9.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, self-adhesive paper export price increased by +24.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 26%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Africa (+48.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Self-Adhesive Paper Imports

Imports into Pakistan

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of self-adhesive paper and paperboard increased by 21% to X tons in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 62% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 108% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of self-adhesive paper to Pakistan, accounting for a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, self-adhesive paper imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Malaysia (X tons), with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +11.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+1.7% per year) and Malaysia (-3.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of self-adhesive paper and paperboard to Pakistan, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with an 8.7% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +19.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+4.0% per year) and Indonesia (+7.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average self-adhesive paper import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, self-adhesive paper import price increased by +21.3% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 62% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Malaysia ($X per ton) and Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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