U.S.: Paper Articles Market 2024

Paper Articles Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. paper articles market rose slightly to $X in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, consumption posted a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper Articles Production in the U.S.

In value terms, paper articles production expanded slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, production enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Paper articles production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Paper Articles Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2022, overseas shipments of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles exports reduced notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Costa Rica (X tons), Bahamas (X tons) and Canada (X tons) were the main destinations of paper articles exports from the United States, with a combined X% share of total exports. Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Japan, the UK, Panama, Aruba, Germany, South Korea, Venezuela and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper articles exported from the United States were Canada ($X), Mexico ($X) and Bahamas ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. The Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Japan, Germany, the UK, Aruba, South Korea, Panama, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, 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 paper articles export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Venezuela ($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 Aruba (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Articles Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, approx. X tons of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper were imported into the United States; with a decrease of X% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper articles to the United States, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper articles imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (X% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Vietnam ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest paper articles suppliers to the United States, together accounting for X% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 2022, the average paper articles import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 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 the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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