Turkey: Mechanical Wood Pulp Market 2025

Mechanical Wood Pulp Market Size in Turkey

The Turkish mechanical wood pulp market rose notably to $X in 2022, increasing by 6.2% 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). In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. Mechanical wood pulp consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Mechanical Wood Pulp Exports

Exports from Turkey

In 2022, shipments abroad of mechanical wood pulp increased by 209% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 257%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mechanical wood pulp exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 357% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Iraq (X tons), Turkmenistan (X tons) and Russia (X tons) were the main destinations of mechanical wood pulp exports from Turkey, together comprising 96% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkmenistan (with a CAGR of +14.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for mechanical wood pulp exported from Turkey were Turkmenistan ($X), Iraq ($X) and Russia ($X), with a combined 98% share of total exports.

Turkmenistan, with a CAGR of +12.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the average mechanical wood pulp export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 14% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 28% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkmenistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kazakhstan (+13.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Mechanical Wood Pulp Imports

Imports into Turkey

Mechanical wood pulp imports into Turkey reduced notably to X tons in 2022, waning by -17.6% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 303%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mechanical wood pulp imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 247%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Norway (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of mechanical wood pulp to Turkey, accounting for a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, mechanical wood pulp imports from Norway exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Croatia (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Norway stood at +71.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+37.9% per year) and Croatia (+91.5% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mechanical wood pulp to Turkey, comprising 53% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 25% share of total imports. It was followed by Croatia, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Norway totaled +76.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+49.2% per year) and Croatia (+107.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average mechanical wood pulp import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 42% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, 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 Norway ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Croatia (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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