Singapore: Paper Hand Towels Market 2025

Paper Hand Towels Market Size in Singapore

The Singaporean paper hand towels market expanded rapidly to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% 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). The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Paper Hand Towels Exports

Exports from Singapore

In 2022, exports of paper hand towels from Singapore shrank sharply to X tons, reducing by X% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper hand towels exports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Australia (X tons) was the main destination for paper hand towels exports from Singapore, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper hand towels exports to Australia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hong Kong SAR (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Brunei Darussalam (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Australia amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hong Kong SAR (X% per year) and Brunei Darussalam (X% per year).

In value terms, Australia ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper hand towels exports from Singapore, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Australia amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hong Kong SAR (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper hand towels export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising 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, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR ($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 Indonesia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Hand Towels Imports

Imports into Singapore

In 2022, overseas purchases of paper hand towels increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper hand towels imports rose markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Malaysia (X tons) constituted the largest paper hand towels supplier to Singapore, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper hand towels imports from Malaysia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Vietnam (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Malaysia amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Vietnam (X% per year).

In value terms, Malaysia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper hand towels to Singapore, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Malaysia was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average paper hand towels import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Thailand ($X per ton) and Indonesia ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) and Vietnam ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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