Uzbekistan: Paper And Paperboard Market 2025

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Uzbekistan

The Uzbek paper and paperboard market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, increasing by 6.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption posted a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Uzbekistan

In value terms, paper and paperboard production expanded significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 107% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

Paper and paperboard exports from Uzbekistan shrank remarkably to X kg in 2021, reducing by -31.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports faced a precipitous decrease. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports fell sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a sharp decline. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Tajikistan (X kg) was the main destination for paper and paperboard exports from Uzbekistan, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2014 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Tajikistan was relatively modest.

In value terms, Tajikistan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) exports from Uzbekistan.

From 2014 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Tajikistan was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average paper and paperboard export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 21% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a strong increase. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Tajikistan.

From 2014 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Kyrgyzstan amounted to 0.0% per year.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

Paper and paperboard imports into Uzbekistan rose rapidly to X tons in 2022, surging by 12% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2017 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% over the last five years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +62.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports expanded to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 98% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of paper and paperboard to Uzbekistan, with a 95% share of total imports. Moreover, paper and paperboard imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +13.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+6.7% per year) and Germany (-68.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) to Uzbekistan, comprising 86% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with an 8.6% share of total imports.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +31.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+15.8% per year) and Germany (-61.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper and paperboard import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -8.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2017 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last five years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paper and paperboard import price decreased by -16.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 53% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+19.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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