Singapore: Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Market 2025

Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Market Size in Singapore

In 2022, the Singaporean unbleached sulphate pulp market was finally on the rise to reach $X after four years of decline. In general, consumption posted a slight increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Production in Singapore

In value terms, unbleached sulphate pulp production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 13%. Unbleached sulphate pulp production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Exports

Exports from Singapore

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of unbleached sulphate pulp, when their volume decreased by -22.8% to X tons. In general, exports, however, showed a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 152%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, unbleached sulphate pulp exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 109%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for unbleached sulphate pulp exports from Singapore, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to India amounted to +10.5%.

In value terms, India ($X) also remains the key foreign market for unbleached sulphate pulp exports from Singapore.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to India totaled +9.1%.

Export Prices by Country

The average unbleached sulphate pulp export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 17% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for India.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Indonesia amounted to +37.6% per year.

Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Imports

Imports into Singapore

In 2022, approx. X tons of unbleached sulphate pulp were imported into Singapore; dropping by -24.7% compared with 2021. Overall, imports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 323%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, unbleached sulphate pulp imports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 315%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) was the main supplier of unbleached sulphate pulp to Singapore, accounting for a approx. 99% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States totaled +6.5%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of unbleached sulphate pulp to Singapore.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States stood at +8.4%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average unbleached sulphate pulp import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +1.7% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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