Turkey: Market for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight under 40 g/m² 2025

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight under 40 g/m² in Turkey

The Turkish market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² declined to $X in 2021, almost unchanged from 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, showed significant growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight under 40 g/m²

Exports from Turkey

In 2021, shipments abroad of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² decreased by -13.6% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 154%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² reached $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 129% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X tons), Russia (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² from Turkey, together comprising 66% of total exports. These countries were followed by Iran, Iraq, Germany, Greece, Egypt, El Salvador, Norway, the UK, Lithuania and Brazil, which together accounted for a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Lithuania (with a CAGR of +153.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² exported from Turkey were Russia ($X), Bulgaria ($X) and Iran ($X), together accounting for 56% of total exports.

Russia, with a CAGR of +136.4%, 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 export price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 22% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 57% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Syrian Arab Republic ($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 Brazil (+237.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight under 40 g/m²

Imports into Turkey

In 2021, approx. X tons of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² were imported into Turkey; waning by -13.8% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 104%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² expanded modestly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 90% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Thailand (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² to Turkey, together comprising 90% of total imports. Finland lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 7%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Finland (with a CAGR of +45.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² suppliers to Turkey were Germany ($X), Thailand ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 89% of total imports. Finland lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 7.4%.

Finland, with a CAGR of +48.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+39.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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