Belarus: Market for Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp 2024

Market Size for Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp in Belarus

The Belarusian market for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp shrank slightly to $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp in Belarus

In value terms, production of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production faced a dramatic setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp

Exports from Belarus

In 2022, shipments abroad of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp from Belarus, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X tons), twofold. Serbia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (X% per year) and Serbia (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Russia ($X) and Serbia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp exported from Belarus worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, which accounted for a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a temperate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Serbia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Serbia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp

Imports into Belarus

In 2022, overseas purchases of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp fell sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp supplier to Belarus, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Finland (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Sweden (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Russia totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (X% per year) and Sweden (X% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp to Belarus, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Finland ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Russia totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (X% per year) and Sweden (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp 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%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Lithuania ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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