Asia: Paper And Paperboard Market 2024

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Asia

The Asian paper and paperboard market totaled $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Asia

In value terms, paper and paperboard production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a modest increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2022, the amount of paper and paperboard exported in Asia was estimated at X tons, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports surged to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. South Korea (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Japan (X tons), India (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Thailand (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

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

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest paper and paperboard supplier in Asia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Indonesia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by South Korea, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in China totaled X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Indonesia (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. 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 Singapore ($X per ton), while Taiwan (Chinese) ($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 United Arab Emirates (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports in Asia

In 2022, overseas purchases of paper and paperboard decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports rose notably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China was the main importing country with an import of around X tons, which accounted for X% of total imports. Turkey (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by India (X%) and Vietnam (X%). The following importers - Malaysia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Japan (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), the Philippines (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the paper and paperboard imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Vietnam (X%), Indonesia (X%), the United Arab Emirates (X%), Thailand (X%), South Korea (X%) and the Philippines (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Turkey, India and Taiwan (Chinese) experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Malaysia (X%), Saudi Arabia (X%) and Japan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China increased by X percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X), Turkey ($X) and India ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports. Vietnam, South Korea, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan (Chinese), the Philippines, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

In 2022, the import price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while China ($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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