China: Handmade Paper Market 2024

Handmade Paper Market Size in China

The Chinese handmade paper market amounted to $X in 2023, picking up by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Handmade Paper Production in China

In value terms, handmade paper production reached $X in 2023 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Handmade Paper Exports

Exports from China

In 2023, approx. X tons of handmade paper and paperboard were exported from China; which is down by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

In value terms, handmade paper exports contracted sharply to $X in 2023. In general, exports showed a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Japan (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) were the main destinations of handmade paper exports from China, with a combined X% share of total exports. Kazakhstan, the United States, Thailand, Tajikistan, Vietnam, the UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for Thailand (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for handmade paper and paperboard exports from China, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to Japan stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (X% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the average handmade paper export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the last eleven years, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2022 to 2023, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tajikistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Indonesia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Handmade Paper Imports

Imports into China

In 2023, overseas purchases of handmade paper and paperboard decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, handmade paper imports dropped to $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, Nepal (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of handmade paper to China, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, handmade paper imports from Nepal exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X tons), fourfold. Democratic People's Republic of Korea (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Nepal totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (X% per year) and Democratic People's Republic of Korea (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest handmade paper suppliers to China were Nepal ($X), Japan ($X) and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Japan, 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

The average handmade paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2023, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for Democratic People's Republic of Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform