Uzbekistan: Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market 2025

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in Uzbekistan

In 2022, the Uzbek non-corrugated paper box market decreased by -7.4% to $X for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. In general, consumption saw a significant increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

In 2022, overseas shipments of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 440%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 918%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan (X tons) was the main destination for non-corrugated paper box exports from Uzbekistan, with a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, non-corrugated paper box exports to Kyrgyzstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tajikistan (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Kazakhstan (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kyrgyzstan totaled +303.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tajikistan (+205.5% per year) and Kazakhstan (-4.8% per year).

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard exports from Uzbekistan, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tajikistan ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Kazakhstan, with a 21% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Kyrgyzstan amounted to +313.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tajikistan (+198.7% per year) and Kazakhstan (+12.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-corrugated paper box export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -20.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated prominent growth from 2017 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last five-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, non-corrugated paper box export price decreased by -24.6% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 89% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kazakhstan (+17.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

For the sixth consecutive year, Uzbekistan recorded growth in overseas purchases of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard, which increased by 14% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 127%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box imports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 204%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Russia (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-corrugated paper box imports to Uzbekistan, together comprising 90% of total imports.

From 2017 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +6,827.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard to Uzbekistan, comprising 77% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with an 8.7% share of total imports. It was followed by Kazakhstan, with a 3.2% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Russia totaled +64.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+203.4% per year) and Kazakhstan (+17.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-corrugated paper box import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -11% against the previous year. Over the last five-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 34% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 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 Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+89.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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