Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Paper Prices in the United States

U.S. Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Paper Import Price per Ton in August 2022

In August 2022, the uncoated wood free printing and writing paper price per ton stood at $1.3K (CIF, US), picking up by 1.9% against the previous month. Overall, the import price saw a modest expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2022 an increase of 5.4% month-to-month. The import price peaked in August 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2022, the country with the highest price was Germany ($1.9K per ton), while the price for Brazil ($992.0 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 Brazil (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

U.S. Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Paper 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 handmade paper and paperboard ($15.8K per ton), while the price for paper and paperboard; uncoated, for printing & writing, with no, or not more than 10% weight of all fibre got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, weight 40-150g/m2, one side not more than 435mm, other side not more than 297mm, unfolded, sheets ($1.2K 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 handmade paper (+8.2%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

U.S. Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Paper Imports

In August 2022, the amount of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers imported into the United States totaled 105K tons, growing by 5.3% on the previous month's figure. The total import volume increased at an average monthly rate of +5.7% from January 2022 to August 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 when imports increased by 24% m-o-m. Imports peaked in August 2022.

In value terms, imports of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers reached $133M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from January 2022 to August 2022: its value increased at an average monthly rate of +6.8% over the last seven-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on August 2022 figures, imports increased by +58.1% against January 2022 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2022 when imports increased by 22% m-o-m. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs in August 2022.

U.S. Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Paper Imports by Type

Paper and paperboard; uncoated, for printing & writing, with no, or not more than 10% weight of all fibre got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, weight 40-150g/m2, one side not more than 435mm, other side not more than 297mm, unfolded, sheets (41K tons), graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight 40-150 g/m2 in rolls (40K tons) and paper & paperboard; uncoated, writing, printing, graphic, non-perforated punch-cards, punch tape paper, 0-10% wgt mechanical/chemi-mechanical process fibre, except paper of heading no. 4801 or 4803, rolls or sheets, weight between 40-150g/m2 (inclusive) (19K tons) were the main products of imports of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers to the United States, with a combined 95% share of total imports. These products were followed by uncoated paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which <= 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, weighing > 150 g/m², uncoated paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which <= 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, weighing < 40 g/m², paper and paperboard; uncoated, of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat-sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard, in rolls or sheets and handmade paper and paperboard, which together accounted for a further 5.3%.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the biggest increases were in paper and paperboard; uncoated, containing 0% to 10% by weight mechanical or chemi-mechanical process fibres, weighing more than 150g/m2, strips or rolls over 15cm wide or sheets one side over 36cm, other side over 15cm, unfolded, strips, rolls or sheets (with a CAGR of +14.1%), while purchases for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the most traded types of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers in the United States were graphic paper with mechanical fibre content under 10% and of weight 40-150 g/m2 in rolls ($50M), paper and paperboard; uncoated, for printing & writing, with no, or not more than 10% weight of all fibre got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, weight 40-150g/m2, one side not more than 435mm, other side not more than 297mm, unfolded, sheets ($49M) and paper & paperboard; uncoated, writing, printing, graphic, non-perforated punch-cards, punch tape paper, 0-10% wgt mechanical/chemi-mechanical process fibre, except paper of heading no. 4801 or 4803, rolls or sheets, weight between 40-150g/m2 (inclusive) ($23M), together accounting for 92% of total imports.

U.S. Uncoated Wood Free Printing and Writing Paper Imports by Country

Canada (39K tons), Portugal (21K tons) and Brazil (11K tons) were the main suppliers of imports of uncoated wood free printing and writing papers to the United States, with a combined 67% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Finland, Germany, South Korea, India, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia, which together accounted for a further 23%.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Indonesia (with a CAGR of +71.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Canada ($49M) constituted the largest supplier of uncoated wood free printing and writing paper to the United States, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Portugal ($23M), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with an 8.3% share.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from Canada amounted to +3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Portugal (+34.5% per month) and Brazil (+3.5% per month).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform