Malaysia: Other Papers Packaging Market 2024

Other Papers Packaging Market Size in Malaysia

The Malaysian other papers packaging market contracted to $X in 2022, which is down by -8.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Other Papers Packaging Production in Malaysia

In value terms, other papers packaging production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Join Us at HANNOVER MESSE 2024

Don’t miss your chance to connect with us directly. Schedule a personal meeting to dive deeper into how solutions.
Hall 002, Stand C10. 22 - 26 April 2024 | Hannover, Germany

Book Your Meeting

Other Papers Packaging Exports

Exports from Malaysia

Other papers packaging exports from Malaysia declined slightly to X tons in 2022, flattening at 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 15%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, other papers packaging exports contracted to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 29%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Thailand (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and Australia (X tons) were the main destinations of other papers packaging exports from Malaysia, with a combined 67% share of total exports. Singapore, Egypt, the Philippines, South Africa, Indonesia, Cameroon, Iran, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Cameroon (with a CAGR of +54.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for other papers packaging exported from Malaysia were Thailand ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Australia ($X), with a combined 59% share of total exports. Singapore, the Philippines, South Africa, Egypt, New Zealand, Iran, Indonesia, Cameroon, India and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Cameroon, with a CAGR of +48.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, 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 other papers packaging export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -10.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 22%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was New Zealand ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cameroon ($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 India (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Other Papers Packaging Imports

Imports into Malaysia

In 2022, overseas purchases of other papers packaging decreased by -6% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, saw prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 798% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, other papers packaging imports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 792%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of other papers packaging imports to Malaysia, with a combined 74% share of total imports. Finland, Japan, Germany, Singapore and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Japan (with a CAGR of +66.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest other papers packaging suppliers to Malaysia were China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Indonesia ($X), together comprising 60% of total imports. Finland, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Japan, with a CAGR of +49.9%, recorded 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 average other papers packaging import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -16.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 77% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($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 Netherlands (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :