Asia-Pacific: Market for Coated Printing and Writing Papers 2024

Market Size for Coated Printing and Writing Papers in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific market for coated printing and writing papers shrank to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Coated Printing and Writing Papers in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, coated printing and writing paper production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Coated Printing and Writing Papers

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, shipments abroad of coated printing and writing papers increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, coated printing and writing paper exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China was the key exporter of coated printing and writing papers in Asia-Pacific, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by South Korea (X tons), Japan (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and India (X tons), together mixing up a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, China ($X), South Korea ($X) and Japan ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Indonesia and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, India, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Indonesia ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while India ($X per ton) and Japan ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Imports of Coated Printing and Writing Papers

Imports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, approx. X tons of coated printing and writing papers were imported in Asia-Pacific; shrinking by X% against 2021. In general, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coated printing and writing paper imports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons), distantly followed by China (X tons), Australia (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the major importers of coated printing and writing papers, together achieving X% of total imports. Japan (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Bangladesh (X tons), the Philippines (X tons) and Pakistan (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

Imports into India increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Indonesia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Indonesia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Asia-Pacific, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Thailand and Vietnam experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, China (X%), Malaysia (X%), Taiwan (Chinese) (X%), Pakistan (X%), the Philippines (X%), Bangladesh (X%), South Korea (X%), Australia (X%) and Japan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of India (X p.p.), Indonesia (X p.p.), Thailand (X p.p.), China (X p.p.), Vietnam (X p.p.), Malaysia (X p.p.) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Australia (X p.p.) and Japan (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest coated printing and writing paper importing markets in Asia-Pacific were India ($X), China ($X) and Australia ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

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

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level 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 the Philippines ($X per ton), while Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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