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

Market Size for Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight under 40 g/m²

In 2021, the global market for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² decreased by -2.6% to $X, falling for the fourth consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 6.8%. Over the period under review, the global market attained the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight under X g/m²

In value terms, production of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² shrank slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 8.3% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight under 40 g/m²

Exports

Global exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² shrank modestly to X tons in 2021, standing approx. at 2020 figures. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 11%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the global exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² totaled $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the global exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Finland (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Brazil (X tons), China (X tons) and Japan (X tons) represented the largest exporters of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m², together creating 72% of total exports. The Czech Republic (X tons), Portugal (X tons), Spain (X tons), France (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Germany increased at an average annual rate of +13.9% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Portugal (+43.9%), Thailand (+42.4%), Malaysia (+21.0%) and Finland (+8.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Portugal emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +43.9% from 2012-2021. China and the Czech Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Brazil (-1.5%), Japan (-4.3%), France (-5.8%), Spain (-8.0%) and the United States (-17.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Germany (+18 p.p.), Thailand (+11 p.p.), Finland (+6.4 p.p.), Portugal (+3.2 p.p.) and Malaysia (+1.7 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while France, Japan, Spain and the United States saw its share reduced by -1.9%, -2.6%, -3.1% and -12.7% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² supplier worldwide, comprising 32% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Finland ($X), with a 12% share of global exports. It was followed by China, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Germany amounted to +17.8%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Finland (+7.9% per year) and China (+2.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 9.8%. The global export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+4.0%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Graphic Paper with Mechanical Fibre Content Under 10% and of Weight under 40 g/m²

Imports

In 2021, supplies from abroad of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 20%. Over the period under review, global imports of hit record highs 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 under X g/m² expanded slightly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 12%. 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

In 2021, Nigeria (X tons), followed by the United States (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) represented the major importers of graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m², together making up 38% of total imports. Germany (X tons), China (X tons), Russia (X tons), Italy (X tons), Brazil (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Nigeria was also the fastest-growing in terms of the graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight under X g/m² imports, with a CAGR of +43.9% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Malaysia (+25.9%), Turkey (+24.0%), Vietnam (+11.5%), Singapore (+3.7%), South Korea (+2.9%) and Russia (+1.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the United States (-1.7%), Germany (-3.4%), China (-5.0%), Brazil (-7.6%) and the Netherlands (-11.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Nigeria (+12 p.p.), Malaysia (+4.7 p.p.), Vietnam (+3.1 p.p.), Turkey (+2 p.p.) and South Korea (+1.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Brazil and the Netherlands saw its share reduced by -2% and -7.3% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Nigeria ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 23% share of global imports.

Nigeria, with a CAGR of +40.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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 under X g/m² amounted to $X per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 9.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Nigeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+6.9%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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