U.S.: Graphic Papers Market 2025

Graphic Papers Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. graphic papers market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt decline. Graphic papers consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Graphic Papers Production in the U.S.

In value terms, graphic papers production reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Graphic Papers Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2022, exports of graphic papers from the United States contracted to X tons, which is down by -9.9% on 2021. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 6.7%. 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, graphic papers exports rose to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 13%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of graphic papers exports from the United States, with a combined 67% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +7.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for graphic papers exported from the United States were Canada ($X), Mexico ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 70% of total exports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +7.3%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average graphic papers export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 16% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 Japan (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Graphic Papers Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, overseas purchases of graphic papers increased by 10% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, graphic papers imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a slight downturn. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Canada (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of graphic papers to the United States, accounting for a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, graphic papers imports from Canada exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Finland (X tons), sixfold. South Korea (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Canada stood at -4.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (-1.7% per year) and South Korea (+0.9% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X) constituted the largest supplier of graphic papers to the United States, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Finland ($X), with a 9.7% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Canada amounted to -3.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (+0.1% per year) and Germany (+3.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average graphic papers import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Canada ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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