Philippines: Market for Printing and Writing Paper 2025

Market Size for Printing and Writing Paper in the Philippines

The Philippine printing and writing paper market stood at $X in 2021, rising by 3% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Printing and Writing Paper in the Philippines

In value terms, printing and writing paper production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 145% against the previous year. Printing and writing paper production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Printing and Writing Paper

Exports from the Philippines

Printing and writing paper exports from the Philippines skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, rising by 50% against the year before. Overall, exports posted a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 3,774%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, printing and writing paper exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 6,820%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Korea (X tons) was the main destination for printing and writing paper exports from the Philippines, accounting for a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, printing and writing paper exports to South Korea exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Nigeria (X tons), with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to South Korea stood at +646.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-6.2% per year) and Nigeria (-24.9% per year).

In value terms, South Korea ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for printing and writing paper exports from the Philippines, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to South Korea stood at +567.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+2.3% per year) and Vietnam (-13.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average printing and writing paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -6.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 98%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($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 Taiwan (Chinese) (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Printing and Writing Paper

Imports into the Philippines

In 2022, the amount of printing and writing paper imported into the Philippines contracted markedly to X tons, declining by -32.7% on 2021. In general, total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -41.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, printing and writing paper imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Indonesia (X tons) constituted the largest printing and writing paper supplier to the Philippines, with a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, printing and writing paper imports from Indonesia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. Singapore (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Indonesia totaled +11.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+0.6% per year) and Singapore (+10.4% per year).

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of printing and writing paper to the Philippines, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Singapore, with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Indonesia amounted to +13.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+4.9% per year) and Singapore (+15.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average printing and writing paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -2.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 19% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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