South-Eastern Asia: Market for Printing and Writing Paper 2024

Market Size for Printing and Writing Paper in South-Eastern Asia

The Southeast Asian printing and writing paper market contracted sharply to $X in 2022, declining by -71.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a deep contraction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Printing and Writing Paper in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, printing and writing paper production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Printing and Writing Paper

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

Printing and writing paper exports declined to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -13.8% compared with the year before. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 15%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, printing and writing paper exports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a slight setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Indonesia (X tons) represented the major exporter of printing and writing paper, generating 79% of total exports. Thailand (X tons) held a 14% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Singapore (6.5%).

Indonesia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of printing and writing paper. Thailand experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Singapore (-5.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Indonesia (+3.6 p.p.) and Thailand (+1.5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Singapore saw its share reduced by -4.9% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) remains the largest printing and writing paper supplier in South-Eastern Asia, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with a 16% share of total exports.

In Indonesia, printing and writing paper exports shrank by an average annual rate of -1.3% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Thailand (-0.1% per year) and Singapore (-6.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, surging by 6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a slight curtailment. The growth pace was 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 failed to regain momentum.

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 (-0.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Printing and Writing Paper

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

Printing and writing paper imports reduced markedly to X tons in 2022, waning by -26% against the year before. Overall, imports saw a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 17%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, printing and writing paper imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 13%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Vietnam (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), the Philippines (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) represented roughly 93% of total imports in 2022. Myanmar (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Myanmar (with a CAGR of +12.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

Myanmar, with a CAGR of +12.7%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 ton, rising by 18% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. As a result, import price attained 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 ($X per ton) and Thailand ($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 (+5.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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