Central Asia: Recovered Paper Market 2024

Recovered Paper Market Size in Central Asia

In 2022, the Central Asian recovered paper market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption showed a strong increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Recovered Paper Production in Central Asia

In value terms, recovered paper production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Recovered Paper Exports

Exports in Central Asia

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of recovered paper, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, recovered paper exports totaled $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Kazakhstan dominates exports structure, accounting for X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Kyrgyzstan (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Turkmenistan (X%).

Exports from Kazakhstan increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kyrgyzstan (X%) and Turkmenistan (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kyrgyzstan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Central Asia, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Kyrgyzstan increased by X percentage points.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) remains the largest recovered paper supplier in Central Asia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with an X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Kazakhstan amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kyrgyzstan (X% per year) and Turkmenistan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Central Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Recovered Paper Imports

Imports in Central Asia

For the third year in a row, Central Asia recorded growth in supplies from abroad of recovered paper, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, recovered paper imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Uzbekistan (X tons) was the key importer of recovered paper, achieving X% of total imports. Kazakhstan (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Tajikistan (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total imports. Kyrgyzstan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Uzbekistan increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kyrgyzstan (X%) and Tajikistan (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kyrgyzstan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Central Asia, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Kazakhstan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Uzbekistan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported recovered paper in Central Asia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Tajikistan, with a X% share.

In Uzbekistan, recovered paper imports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kazakhstan (X% per year) and Tajikistan (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Central Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated moderate growth 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. Based on 2022 figures, recovered paper import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while Tajikistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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