Southern Asia: Paper Tablecloths Market 2025

Paper Tablecloths Market Size in Southern Asia

The South Asian paper tablecloths market totaled $X in 2021, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Tablecloths Production in Southern Asia

In value terms, paper tablecloths production rose slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Paper Tablecloths Exports

Exports in Southern Asia

In 2021, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of paper tablecloths and serviettes, when their volume increased by 98% to X tons. Overall, exports showed modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 128%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper tablecloths exports surged to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 55% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

India represented the main exporter of paper tablecloths and serviettes in Southern Asia, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was near 81% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Sri Lanka (X tons), mixing up an 18% share of total exports.

India experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of paper tablecloths and serviettes. At the same time, Sri Lanka (+14.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Sri Lanka emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Southern Asia, with a CAGR of +14.1% from 2012-2021. Sri Lanka (+12 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while India saw its share reduced by -12% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, India ($X) remains the largest paper tablecloths supplier in Southern Asia, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sri Lanka ($X), with a 26% share of total exports.

In India, paper tablecloths exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Southern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -26.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a slight expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by 82%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sri Lanka ($X per ton), while India totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+1.2%).

Paper Tablecloths Imports

Imports in Southern Asia

For the third year in a row, Southern Asia recorded growth in purchases abroad of paper tablecloths and serviettes, which increased by 18% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 45%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, paper tablecloths imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Maldives (X tons) was the key importer of paper tablecloths and serviettes, mixing up 56% of total imports. India (X tons) held a 24% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Afghanistan (12%). Bhutan (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to paper tablecloths imports into Maldives stood at +18.6%. At the same time, Bhutan (+50.8%), India (+22.8%) and Afghanistan (+7.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bhutan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Southern Asia, with a CAGR of +50.8% from 2012-2021. Maldives (+15 p.p.), India (+11 p.p.) and Bhutan (+3.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Afghanistan saw its share reduced by -9% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Maldives ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported paper tablecloths and serviettes in Southern Asia, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Afghanistan, with a 17% share.

In Maldives, paper tablecloths imports expanded at an average annual rate of +16.8% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (+12.2% per year) and Afghanistan (+10.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Southern Asia amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 2.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a mild descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the import price increased by 14%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, 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 Afghanistan ($X per ton), while Bhutan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Afghanistan (+2.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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