Philippines: Folding Boxboard Market 2025

Folding Boxboard Market Size in the Philippines

In 2021, the Philippine folding boxboard market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Folding Boxboard Production in the Philippines

In value terms, folding boxboard production rose remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 25%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports from the Philippines

In 2021, approx. X tons of folding boxboard were exported from the Philippines; reducing by -28.1% compared with the year before. Overall, exports, however, posted a pronounced increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 289%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 340%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Korea (X tons) was the main destination for folding boxboard exports from the Philippines, accounting for a 52% share of total exports. Moreover, folding boxboard exports to South Korea exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Malaysia (X tons), fivefold. Singapore (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to South Korea amounted to +51.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (+8.1% per year) and Singapore (-2.7% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X), South Korea ($X) and Singapore ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for folding boxboard exported from the Philippines worldwide, together comprising 82% of total exports. Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, France and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 14%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +29,016.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2021, the average folding boxboard export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 18% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, folding boxboard export price increased by +70.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($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 Russia (+86.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports into the Philippines

In 2021, purchases abroad of folding boxboard was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 55%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 27%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) were the main suppliers of folding boxboard imports to the Philippines, with a combined 49% share of total imports. Chile, Taiwan (Chinese), Finland, Sweden, the United States, New Zealand and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Chile (with a CAGR of +21.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Singapore ($X) and South Korea ($X) appeared to be the largest folding boxboard suppliers to the Philippines, with a combined 56% share of total imports. Chile, Finland, Taiwan (Chinese), Sweden, the United States, New Zealand and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

Chile, with a CAGR of +22.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average folding boxboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 9.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, folding boxboard import price increased by +95.5% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 23%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while the price for New Zealand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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