Thailand: Market for Printing and Writing Paper 2025

Market Size for Printing and Writing Paper in Thailand

The Thai printing and writing paper market declined markedly to less than $X in 2022, which is down by 99.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a notable increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Printing and Writing Paper in Thailand

In value terms, printing and writing paper production declined dramatically to less than $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, enjoyed a slight expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 20%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Printing and Writing Paper

Exports from Thailand

In 2022, approx. X tons of printing and writing paper were exported from Thailand; picking up by 13% against 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, printing and writing paper exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Vietnam (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main destinations of printing and writing paper exports from Thailand, together accounting for 47% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates, Taiwan (Chinese), Malaysia, the United States, Cambodia, the Philippines, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, Pakistan and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +29.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Korea ($X), Vietnam ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for printing and writing paper exported from Thailand worldwide, with a combined 50% share of total exports. Taiwan (Chinese), Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Cambodia, the United States, the Philippines, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, Pakistan and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 33%.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +23.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average printing and writing paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -1.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 Cambodia (+2.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Printing and Writing Paper

Imports into Thailand

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of printing and writing paper decreased by -13.1% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, printing and writing paper imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Japan (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of printing and writing paper imports to Thailand, with a combined 81% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Japan (with a CAGR of +4.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Japan ($X) and Indonesia ($X) were the largest printing and writing paper suppliers to Thailand, together accounting for 80% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Japan, with a CAGR of +2.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average printing and writing paper import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 8.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) and Japan ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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