South-Eastern Asia: Paper File Cover Market 2025

Paper File Cover Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was growth in the Southeast Asian paper file cover market, when its value increased by 3% to $X. In general, consumption, however, recorded a mild shrinkage. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Paper File Cover Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, paper file cover production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Paper File Cover Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, the amount of paper binders, folders and file covers exported in South-Eastern Asia contracted to X tons, declining by -12% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports recorded a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper file cover exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 79% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Vietnam (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together mixing up 81% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Indonesia (X tons) and Thailand (X tons), together constituting an 18% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Thailand (with a CAGR of +0.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X) remains the largest paper file cover supplier in South-Eastern Asia, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a 7.3% share.

In Vietnam, paper file cover exports shrank by an average annual rate of -1.7% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Malaysia (-10.4% per year) and Indonesia (-1.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -8.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by 27% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+0.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Paper File Cover Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

In 2022, approx. X tons of paper binders, folders and file covers were imported in South-Eastern Asia; falling by -6.5% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, imports saw a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper file cover imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. 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, Malaysia (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) were the major importers of paper binders, folders and file covers in South-Eastern Asia, together resulting at near 56% of total imports. The Philippines (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 12% share, followed by Cambodia (9.5%), Indonesia (8%) and Thailand (5.1%). Vietnam (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Malaysia (with a CAGR of +3.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

In value terms, Malaysia ($X), Singapore ($X) and the Philippines ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 70% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Malaysia, with a CAGR of +7.3%, 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, surging by 5.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 21% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+13.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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