Overview of the Global Market for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

The global market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, showed a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the market value increased by 9.3%. Over the period under review, the global market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight X-150 g/m2 in Sheets

In value terms, production of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 12%. Global production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Exports

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets increased by 5.2% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 7.4%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the global exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets rose sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a perceptible descent. Over the period under review, the global exports of reached the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Indonesia (X tons), distantly followed by Portugal (X tons), Singapore (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the key exporters of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets, together achieving 52% of total exports. The following exporters - Thailand (X tons), China (X tons), Poland (X tons), Germany (X tons), India (X tons), Finland (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Russia (X tons) - together made up 30% of total exports.

Indonesia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets. At the same time, Russia (+9.6%), India (+9.4%) and Singapore (+3.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Russia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +9.6% from 2012-2021. Slovakia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Thailand (-1.0%), Poland (-1.4%), Brazil (-1.8%), Portugal (-2.5%), Finland (-3.1%), Germany (-4.2%), China (-6.2%) and Sweden (-8.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Indonesia (+2.5 p.p.), Singapore (+2.2 p.p.), India (+2.1 p.p.) and Russia (+1.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2021, the share of China (-2.5 p.p.) and Sweden (-2.8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets supplying countries worldwide were Indonesia ($X), Portugal ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 34% share of global exports. Singapore, Poland, Slovakia, Brazil, Thailand, China, Sweden, Finland, India and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

India, with a CAGR of +7.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 3.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+0.3%), while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight 40-150 g/m2 in Sheets

Imports

In 2021, approx. X tons of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets were imported worldwide; with an increase of 3.2% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 7.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets rose remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a noticeable setback. Over the period under review, global imports of hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the twelve major importers of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets, namely Singapore, Germany, the United States, China, Japan, the UK, France, Nigeria, Italy, Belgium, Malaysia and South Korea, represented more than half of total import. The Netherlands (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +21.8%), while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets importing markets worldwide were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and Singapore ($X), with a combined 20% share of global imports. These countries were followed by Japan, China, France, the UK, Nigeria, Italy, Malaysia, Belgium, the Netherlands and South Korea, which together accounted for a further 32%.

In terms of the main importing countries, China, with a CAGR of +13.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight X-150 g/m2 in sheets amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 4.5% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 8.1%. Global import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while Singapore ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+1.5%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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