South-Eastern Asia: Graphic Papers Market 2025

Graphic Papers Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

The Southeast Asian graphic papers market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 8.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Graphic Papers Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, graphic papers production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 17%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Graphic Papers Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, the amount of graphic papers exported in South-Eastern Asia reduced to X tons, dropping by -12.6% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 12%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a slight contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Indonesia represented the major exporting country with an export of around X tons, which recorded 78% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Thailand (X tons) and Singapore (X tons), together achieving a 21% share of total exports.

Indonesia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of graphic papers. Thailand experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Singapore (-6.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Indonesia (+3.8 p.p.) and Thailand (+2.4 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Singapore saw its share reduced by -4.6% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) remains the largest graphic papers supplier in South-Eastern Asia, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Thailand ($X), with a 17% share of total exports.

In Indonesia, graphic papers exports plunged by an average annual rate of -1.5% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Thailand (+0.0% per year) and Singapore (-6.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (-0.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Graphic Papers Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, the amount of graphic papers imported in South-Eastern Asia fell sharply to X tons, with a decrease of -24.5% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports showed a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 10% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of graphic papers imports in 2022 were Vietnam (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), the Philippines (X tons) and Singapore (X tons), together resulting at 93% of total import. Myanmar (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Myanmar (with a CAGR of +8.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest graphic papers importing markets in South-Eastern Asia were Vietnam ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Thailand ($X), together comprising 59% of total imports. The Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore and Myanmar lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Myanmar, with a CAGR of +10.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 17% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in the Philippines ($X per ton) and Myanmar ($X per ton), while Vietnam ($X per ton) and Malaysia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+5.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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