U.S.: Uncoated Filter Paper Market 2025

Uncoated Filter Paper Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. uncoated filter paper market expanded to $X in 2022, with an increase of 3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Uncoated Filter Paper Production in the U.S.

In value terms, uncoated filter paper production expanded to $X in 2022. In general, production, however, recorded a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 9.7%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Uncoated Filter Paper Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2022, the amount of uncoated filter paper and paperboard exported from the United States shrank slightly to X tons, remaining stable against 2021. In general, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 4.7%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, uncoated filter paper exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 28%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons) was the main destination for uncoated filter paper exports from the United States, with a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, uncoated filter paper exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Canada amounted to +9.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (-6.7% per year) and China (-11.6% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X), Mexico ($X) and China ($X) were the largest markets for uncoated filter paper exported from the United States worldwide, with a combined 59% share of total exports. India, Germany, Poland, Chile, Brazil, Thailand, the UK, Cambodia and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

Cambodia, with a CAGR of +21.0%, 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 uncoated filter paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -11.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 23%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($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 Cambodia (+5.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Uncoated Filter Paper Imports

Imports into the U.S.

For the third consecutive year, the United States recorded growth in overseas purchases of uncoated filter paper and paperboard, which increased by 25% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, uncoated filter paper imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a prominent expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) were the main suppliers of uncoated filter paper imports to the United States, with a combined 87% share of total imports. Spain, Italy, France and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 10%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +122.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X) constituted the largest supplier of uncoated filter paper and paperboard to the United States, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Mexico, with an 18% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the UK stood at +15.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+2.3% per year) and Mexico (+15.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average uncoated filter paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 28% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 54%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Japan ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+4.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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