Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers Prices in the United States

U.S. Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers Import Price per Ton in August 2022

In August 2022, the uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers price per ton amounted to $891.1 (CIF, US), growing by 3.4% against the previous month. Over the last seven months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +2.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in April 2022 an increase of 4.1% m-o-m. The import price peaked in August 2022.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2022, the highest price was recorded for prices from Norway ($1.0K per ton) and Germany ($886.0 per ton), while the price for Finland ($817.0 per ton) and Canada ($882.0 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

U.S. Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers Import Prices by Type

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplied products. In August 2022, the product with the highest price was uncoated paper and paperboard in square with one side > 435 mm or with one side <= 435 mm and the other side > 297 mm in the unfolded state ($2.9K per ton), while the price for paper & paperboard; uncoated, over 10% by weight of the total fibre content obtained by mechanical or chemi-mechanical process fibres, rolls ($881.4 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by uncoated paper and paperboard; in square or rectangular sheets with one side <= 435 mm and the other side <= 297 mm in the unfolded state (+6.2%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

U.S. Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers Imports

Imports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers into the United States rose significantly to 114K tons in August 2022, picking up by 10% compared with the previous month. The total import volume increased at an average monthly rate of +2.5% from January 2022 to August 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 with an increase of 18% month-to-month. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum in August 2022.

In value terms, imports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers rose remarkably to $102M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. The total import value increased at an average monthly rate of +4.9% over the period from January 2022 to August 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain months. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 when imports increased by 20% m-o-m. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum in August 2022.

U.S. Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers Imports by Type

In August 2022, paper & paperboard; uncoated, over 10% by weight of the total fibre content obtained by mechanical or chemi-mechanical process fibres, rolls (114K tons) was the main type of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers supplied to the United States, with a 100% share of total imports. It was followed by uncoated paper and paperboard in square with one side > 435 mm or with one side <= 435 mm and the other side > 297 mm in the unfolded state (493 tons), with a 0.4% share of total imports.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of import of paper & paperboard; uncoated, over 10% by weight of the total fibre content obtained by mechanical or chemi-mechanical process fibres, rolls totaled +2.5%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: uncoated paper and paperboard in square with one side > 435 mm or with one side <= 435 mm and the other side > 297 mm in the unfolded state (+0.6% per month) and uncoated paper and paperboard; in square or rectangular sheets with one side <= 435 mm and the other side <= 297 mm in the unfolded state (-10.5% per month).

In value terms, paper & paperboard; uncoated, over 10% by weight of the total fibre content obtained by mechanical or chemi-mechanical process fibres, rolls ($100M) constituted the largest type of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers supplied to the United States, comprising 98% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by uncoated paper and paperboard in square with one side > 435 mm or with one side <= 435 mm and the other side > 297 mm in the unfolded state ($1.4M), with a 1.4% share of total imports.

U.S. Uncoated Mechanical Printing and Writing Papers Imports by Country

In August 2022, Canada (100K tons) constituted the largest uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers supplier to the United States, accounting for a 87% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers from Canada exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Finland (8.8K tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Norway (2.8K tons), with a 2.5% share.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly growth rate of volume from Canada totaled +2.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Finland (+13.9% per month) and Norway (-9.5% per month).

In value terms, Canada ($88M) constituted the largest supplier of uncoated mechanical printing and writing papers to the United States, comprising 87% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Finland ($7.2M), with a 7.1% share of total imports. It was followed by Norway, with a 2.9% share.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from Canada amounted to +4.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Finland (+18.5% per month) and Norway (-6.2% per month).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform