Thailand: Market for Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups 2025

Market Size for Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups in Thailand

In 2021, the Thai paper dishes and cups market decreased by 0% to less than $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, consumption, however, showed strong growth. Paper dishes and cups consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups in Thailand

In value terms, paper dishes and cups production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed notable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 89% against the previous year. Paper dishes and cups production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups

Exports from Thailand

In 2021, shipments abroad of paper trays, dishes, plates and cups decreased by 0% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after six years of growth. In general, exports enjoyed a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 76%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper dishes and cups exports stood at less than $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 81%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

American Samoa (X tons) was the main destination for paper dishes and cups exports from Thailand, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to American Samoa was relatively modest.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to No country was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the average paper dishes and cups export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -4.7% against the previous year. Over the last seven years, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 55%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2019, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2019, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lao People's Democratic Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lao People's Democratic Republic (+15.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups

Imports into Thailand

In 2019, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of paper trays, dishes, plates and cups, when their volume decreased by -57.5% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 24%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, paper dishes and cups imports declined sharply to $X in 2019. In general, imports continue to indicate a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2019, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2019, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper dishes and cups to Thailand, accounting for a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, paper dishes and cups imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), with an 8.1% share.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+10.1% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-27.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper trays, dishes, plates and cups to Thailand, comprising 72% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a 6.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +2.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+1.7% per year) and Japan (-8.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2019, the average paper dishes and cups import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 71% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2019: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last seven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. 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 supplying countries. In 2019, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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