Other Papers Packaging Market

The global other papers packaging market is expected to continue growing from 2022 to 2030, with consumption and value forecasts showing positive trends. Key countries driving this growth include the United States, Vietnam, and Germany. Production and import figures also indicate steady growth patterns, with China emerging as a notable player in the market. Despite fluctuations in export volumes, the overall trend is towards growth in the coming years, with Italy, China, and Germany leading the way in export value. Average prices for imports and exports vary by country, with China commanding higher prices compared to Vietnam. Overall, the market shows potential for further expansion and development in the near future.

Market Forecast

Driven by increasing demand for other papers packaging worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight-year period. Market performance is forecast to accelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +1.2% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to 13M tons by the end of 2030.

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +3.0% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market value to $10.6B (in nominal prices) by the end of 2030.

Consumption

World Consumption of Other Papers Packaging

In 2022, global other papers packaging consumption reached 12M tons, approximately reflecting 2021. In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, global consumption attained the maximum volume at 13M tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

The global other papers packaging market size contracted to $8.3B in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $9.1B. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the global market remained at a lower figure.

Consumption By Country

The countries with the highest volumes of consumption in 2022 were the United States (3.8M tons), Vietnam (2.1M tons) and Germany (939K tons), together accounting for 57% of global consumption.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +17.7%), while consumption for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($3.1B) led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($868M). It was followed by Germany.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United States amounted to -2.8%. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of market growth: Vietnam (+11.4% per year) and Germany (-1.1% per year).

The countries with the highest levels of other papers packaging per capita consumption in 2022 were Vietnam (22 kg per person), Germany (11 kg per person) and the United States (11 kg per person).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of consumption, amongst the main consuming countries, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +16.5%), while consumption for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Production

World Production of Other Papers Packaging

In 2022, the amount of other papers packaging produced worldwide rose slightly to 12M tons, with an increase of 2% on the year before. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. Global production peaked at 13M tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, other papers packaging production reached $8.7B in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 99% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $12.6B. From 2019 to 2022, global production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production By Country

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were the United States (3.8M tons), Vietnam (2.2M tons) and Germany (1M tons), together comprising 59% of global production.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +18.8%), while production for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports

World Imports of Other Papers Packaging

After four years of growth, purchases abroad of other papers packaging decreased by -10.2% to 2.3M tons in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at 2.6M tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, other papers packaging imports expanded sharply to $1.9B in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +88.2% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 36%. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports By Country

In 2022, China (494K tons), distantly followed by Germany (185K tons) and the Netherlands (142K tons) were the main importers of other papers packaging, together mixing up 36% of total imports. Spain (103K tons), the United States (102K tons), Poland (100K tons), France (93K tons), the UK (88K tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (87K tons), Sweden (50K tons), South Korea (46K tons), Turkey (45K tons) and Denmark (39K tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the other papers packaging imports, with a CAGR of +36.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, South Korea (+17.9%), Denmark (+11.4%), Spain (+9.8%), Turkey (+6.3%), Taiwan (Chinese) (+5.4%), the UK (+5.4%), the Netherlands (+3.4%), the United States (+3.4%), Poland (+3.0%) and France (+1.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Sweden (-2.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China and Spain increased by +20 and +1.9 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest other papers packaging importing markets worldwide were China ($219M), Germany ($149M) and the Netherlands ($131M), together comprising 27% of global imports.

Among the main importing countries, China, with a CAGR of +24.6%, 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

The average other papers packaging import price stood at $807 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($1,137 per ton), while China ($444 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+5.2%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports

World Exports of Other Papers Packaging

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of other papers packaging, when their volume decreased by -5.2% to 2.3M tons. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 2.4M tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, other papers packaging exports skyrocketed to $2.1B in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +75.2% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports By Country

Italy (379K tons), China (257K tons), Germany (251K tons), France (190K tons), Finland (185K tons), Spain (132K tons) and the United States (119K tons) represented roughly 67% of total exports in 2022. The following exporters - Vietnam (79K tons), Canada (78K tons), Malaysia (68K tons), Japan (45K tons), Sweden (41K tons) and the Netherlands (40K tons) - together made up 16% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +83.0%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($508M), Italy ($295M) and Germany ($240M) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 49% share of global exports. Finland, France, the United States, Spain, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Sweden, Vietnam and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +73.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

The average other papers packaging export price stood at $950 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($1,981 per ton), while Vietnam ($407 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+4.7%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform