Asia: Toilet Paper Market 2024

Toilet Paper Market Size in Asia

The Asian toilet paper market fell slightly to $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. The total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Toilet Paper Production in Asia

In value terms, toilet paper production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Toilet Paper Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2022, shipments abroad of toilet paper decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, toilet paper exports surged to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China prevails in exports structure, accounting for X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Turkey (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Malaysia (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Saudi Arabia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) - each recorded a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to toilet paper exports from China stood at X%. At the same time, Vietnam (X%), Turkey (X%) and Indonesia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Vietnam emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Malaysia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (X%) and the United Arab Emirates (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. China (X p.p.) and Turkey (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest toilet paper supplier in Asia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a X% share.

In China, toilet paper exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (X% per year) and Malaysia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Toilet Paper Imports

Imports in Asia

In 2022, approx. X tons of toilet paper were imported in Asia; increasing by X% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, toilet paper imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The level of import peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Japan (X tons), Singapore (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons), together achieving a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Malaysia (X tons), Georgia (X tons), Israel (X tons), Mongolia (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) - each accounted for an X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Japan ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports. Singapore, Kazakhstan, Israel, Georgia, Malaysia, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and Mongolia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Israel, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Israel ($X per ton), while Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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