Philippines: Paperboard Container Machine Market 2025

Paperboard Container Machine Exports

Exports from the Philippines

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was decline in overseas shipments of machines for making containers of paper or paperboard, when their volume decreased by 0% to X units. In general, exports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 400% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paperboard container machine exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 15,427%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Sweden (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main destinations of paperboard container machine exports from the Philippines.

From 2014 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of 0.0%).

In value terms, the UK ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for machines for making containers of paper or paperboard exports from the Philippines, comprising 18% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sweden ($X), with a 2.6% share of total exports.

From 2014 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK amounted to -6.1%.

Export Prices by Country

The average paperboard container machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, reducing by -4.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 2,857%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 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 the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Sweden amounted to $X per unit.

From 2014 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea (+39.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Paperboard Container Machine Imports

Imports into the Philippines

In 2022, the amount of machines for making containers of paper or paperboard imported into the Philippines declined to X units, waning by -13.6% compared with the previous year. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 207%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paperboard container machine imports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 234%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest paperboard container machine supplier to the Philippines, with a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, paperboard container machine imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X units), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR (X units), with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, 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: Japan (-15.7% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+9.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of machines for making containers of paper or paperboard to the Philippines, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +38.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+11.2% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+40.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paperboard container machine import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 12% against the previous year. Overall, the import price enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 139% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per unit), while the price for the United States ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+31.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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