U.S.: Market for Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp 2025

Market Size for Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp in the U.S.

In 2022, the U.S. market for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp increased by 0.5% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp in the U.S.

In value terms, production of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 5.6%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production of growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp

Exports from the U.S.

In 2022, overseas shipments of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp increased by 4.9% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 64% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and Japan (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp from the United States, with a combined 42% share of total exports. Indonesia, Canada, India, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Poland, the Netherlands, South Korea and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Indonesia (with a CAGR of +11.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp exports from the United States, comprising 24% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 9.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (+4.2% per year) and Mexico (+0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 16% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 46%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($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 Turkey (+6.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, purchases abroad of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp increased by 15% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp surged to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 36%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Canada (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp to the United States, together accounting for 96% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of +25.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Canada ($X), Brazil ($X) and Sweden ($X) were the largest wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp suppliers to the United States, together comprising 95% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Sweden, with a CAGR of +26.7%, 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 import price for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 7.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 28% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Sweden ($X per ton) and Chile ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) and Canada ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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