Singapore: Market for Printing and Writing Paper 2025

Market Size for Printing and Writing Paper in Singapore

The Singaporean printing and writing paper market dropped significantly to less than $X in 2022, with a decrease of 99.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the market value increased by 1%. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Printing and Writing Paper in Singapore

In value terms, printing and writing paper production dropped sharply to less than $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 4,643,249,300%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Printing and Writing Paper

Exports from Singapore

In 2022, overseas shipments of printing and writing paper decreased by -66.7% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, printing and writing paper exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 61%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Philippines (X tons), Cambodia (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main destinations of printing and writing paper exports from Singapore, with a combined 47% share of total exports. Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Taiwan (Chinese), the United States, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mexico, Turkey and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +244.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for printing and writing paper exported from Singapore were the Philippines ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and India ($X), together comprising 44% of total exports. Cambodia, Vietnam, Nigeria, Malaysia, Turkey, Myanmar, the United States, Taiwan (Chinese), Mexico and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

Among the main countries of destination, Mexico, with a CAGR of +239.1%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average printing and writing paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 12% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 21%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cambodia ($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 Turkey (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Printing and Writing Paper

Imports into Singapore

In 2022, supplies from abroad of printing and writing paper decreased by -79.3% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, printing and writing paper imports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Indonesia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of printing and writing paper to Singapore, accounting for a 51% 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. Brazil (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Indonesia totaled -18.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-5.9% per year) and Brazil (-10.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest printing and writing paper suppliers to Singapore were Indonesia ($X), China ($X) and Switzerland ($X), with a combined 65% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Switzerland, with a CAGR of +50.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average printing and writing paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, printing and writing paper import price increased by +80.1% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+15.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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