Turkey: Wood Pulp Market 2025

Wood Pulp Market Size in Turkey

In 2022, the Turkish wood pulp market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2015; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Wood Pulp Production in Turkey

In value terms, wood pulp production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Wood Pulp Exports

Exports from Turkey

Wood pulp exports from Turkey skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, rising by X% on the previous year. Overall, exports saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, wood pulp exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Iran (X tons) was the main destination for wood pulp exports from Turkey, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, wood pulp exports to Iran exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X tons), fivefold. Egypt (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Iran totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (X% per year) and Egypt (X% per year).

In value terms, Iran ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood pulp exports from Turkey, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Egypt, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Iran stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (X% per year) and Egypt (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wood pulp export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, wood pulp export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Afghanistan (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Pulp Imports

Imports into Turkey

In 2022, imports of wood pulp into Turkey surged to X tons, with an increase of X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood pulp imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed prominent growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest wood pulp supplier to Turkey, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, wood pulp imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), twofold. Finland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Finland (X% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X), the United States ($X) and Finland ($X) were the largest wood pulp suppliers to Turkey, together comprising X% of total imports. Sweden, Portugal, Uruguay, Indonesia, Russia and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Uruguay, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average wood pulp import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, wood pulp import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Uruguay ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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