U.S.: Market for Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp 2025

Market Size for Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp in the U.S.

For the third consecutive year, the U.S. dissolving grade wood pulp market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 10% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp in the U.S.

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp production stood at $X in 2021. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a noticeable descent. Dissolving grade wood pulp production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp

Exports from the U.S.

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of dissolving grade wood pulp increased by 11% to X tons in 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Indonesia (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of dissolving grade wood pulp exports from the United States, together comprising 70% of total exports. These countries were followed by Japan, India, Belgium, Singapore, the Czech Republic and Mexico, which together accounted for a further 21%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Singapore (with a CAGR of +195.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Indonesia ($X) and Japan ($X) constituted the largest markets for dissolving grade wood pulp exported from the United States worldwide, together comprising 70% of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, India, Belgium, Singapore, the Czech Republic and Mexico, which together accounted for a further 20%.

Singapore, with a CAGR of +180.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

In 2021, the average dissolving grade wood pulp export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($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 China (-0.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp

Imports into the U.S.

In 2021, purchases abroad of dissolving grade wood pulp increased by 35% to X tons, rising for the sixth consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp imports expanded notably to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a deep contraction. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Brazil (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of dissolving grade wood pulp to the United States, with a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, dissolving grade wood pulp imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Africa (X tons), with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Brazil stood at +7.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (-15.8% per year) and South Africa (-2.4% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dissolving grade wood pulp to the United States, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Canada ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by South Africa, with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Brazil amounted to +1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (-17.7% per year) and South Africa (-3.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average dissolving grade wood pulp import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -16.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 6.1%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Norway (+1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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