South-Eastern Asia: Paperboard Container Machine Market 2025

Paperboard Container Machine Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

The Southeast Asian paperboard container machine market expanded slightly to $X in 2022, increasing by 3.3% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a slight reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paperboard Container Machine Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, paperboard container machine production expanded remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 80%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paperboard Container Machine Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, paperboard container machine exports in South-Eastern Asia reduced to X units, with a decrease of -11.3% against the previous year. In general, exports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 128% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, paperboard container machine exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 126%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Vietnam dominates exports structure, reaching X units, which was approx. 72% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Malaysia (X units), Singapore (X units) and Thailand (X units), together comprising a 21% share of total exports. The Philippines (X units) and Indonesia (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Vietnam increased at an average annual rate of +11.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Thailand (+11.6%), the Philippines (+9.1%) and Malaysia (+2.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Thailand emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in South-Eastern Asia, with a CAGR of +11.6% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Singapore (-2.8%) and Indonesia (-10.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Vietnam (+20 p.p.), the Philippines (+4.3 p.p.) and Thailand (+2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Malaysia (-4.5 p.p.), Indonesia (-10.9 p.p.) and Singapore (-11 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X) remains the largest paperboard container machine supplier in South-Eastern Asia, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Singapore ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Vietnam amounted to +9.0%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Singapore (+0.1% per year) and Malaysia (+1.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per unit, growing by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a mild shrinkage. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per unit), while Thailand ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+43.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paperboard Container Machine Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, the amount of machines for making containers of paper or paperboard imported in South-Eastern Asia declined to X units, waning by -9.4% against the year before. Total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% 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 -12.7% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 53%. The volume of import peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paperboard container machine imports fell to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% 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 -23.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Thailand (X units), distantly followed by Vietnam (X units), Indonesia (X units) and Malaysia (X units) were the largest importers of machines for making containers of paper or paperboard, together creating 94% of total imports. The Philippines (X units) and Cambodia (X units) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Thailand (with a CAGR of +18.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paperboard container machine importing markets in South-Eastern Asia were Vietnam ($X), Malaysia ($X) and Thailand ($X), together comprising 82% of total imports. Indonesia, the Philippines and Cambodia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

The Philippines, with a CAGR of +8.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries 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 unit, picking up by 4.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 15% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per unit), while Indonesia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+15.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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