Thailand: Filter Paper Market 2025

Filter Paper Market Size in Thailand

The Thai filter paper market expanded to $X in 2021, rising by 3.4% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption decreased by -8.9% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Filter Paper Exports

Exports from Thailand

In 2021, exports of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape from Thailand shrank to X tons, which is down by -1.9% against 2020 figures. Overall, exports saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, filter paper exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a sharp decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 67% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Japan (X tons) and Lao People's Democratic Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of filter paper exports from Thailand, together comprising 76% of total exports. Indonesia, Cambodia, the United States, India, Myanmar, the Philippines and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Cambodia (with a CAGR of +73.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for filter paper exported from Thailand were Japan ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 76% of total exports. Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Cambodia, Myanmar, India, Vietnam and the Philippines lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

Cambodia, with a CAGR of +65.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average filter paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, faced a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 24% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lao People's Democratic Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Myanmar (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Filter Paper Imports

Imports into Thailand

In 2021, purchases abroad of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape decreased by -9.8% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after eight years of growth. Overall, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -25.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, filter paper imports surged to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Japan (X tons), China (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) were the main suppliers of filter paper imports to Thailand, together comprising 88% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for South Korea (with a CAGR of +8.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape to Thailand, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Japan amounted to -1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+1.0% per year) and South Korea (+19.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average filter paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+19.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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