South-Eastern Asia: Semi-Chemical Fluting Market 2025

Semi-Chemical Fluting Market Size in South-Eastern Asia

The Southeast Asian semi-chemical fluting market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, jumping by 43% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Production in South-Eastern Asia

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting production rose significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -10.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 25%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Exports

Exports in South-Eastern Asia

After four years of growth, shipments abroad of semi-chemical fluting decreased by -64.1% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 80% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting exports declined dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, exports faced a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 122% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Indonesia (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) represented the key exporters of semi-chemical fluting in 2021, recording near 49% and 36% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Malaysia (X tons), achieving a 13% share of total exports. Singapore (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Indonesia (with a CAGR of +14.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest semi-chemical fluting supplying countries in South-Eastern Asia were Indonesia ($X), Thailand ($X) and Malaysia ($X), with a combined 98% share of total exports.

Indonesia, with a CAGR of +15.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in South-Eastern Asia amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Singapore ($X per ton) and Thailand ($X per ton), while Malaysia ($X per ton) and Indonesia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (+2.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Imports

Imports in South-Eastern Asia

For the fifth year in a row, South-Eastern Asia recorded decline in supplies from abroad of semi-chemical fluting, which decreased by -15.9% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting imports stood at $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 15%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the Philippines (X tons) was the major importer of semi-chemical fluting, constituting 52% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Malaysia (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and Lao People's Democratic Republic (X tons), together comprising a 42% share of total imports. The following importers - Vietnam (X tons) and Cambodia (X tons) - together made up 4.7% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Lao People's Democratic Republic (with a CAGR of +49.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, the Philippines ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported semi-chemical fluting in South-Eastern Asia, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 25% share of total imports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 6.1% share.

In the Philippines, semi-chemical fluting imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Malaysia (-6.1% per year) and Singapore (-5.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in South-Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while Cambodia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+4.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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