Pakistan: Folding Boxboard Market 2024

Folding Boxboard Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani folding boxboard market fell slightly to $X in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a modest increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Folding Boxboard Production in Pakistan

In value terms, folding boxboard production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

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Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, shipments abroad of folding boxboard increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons) was the main destination for folding boxboard exports from Pakistan, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, folding boxboard exports to South Africa exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Thailand (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Afghanistan (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to South Africa amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Thailand (X% per year) and Afghanistan (X% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the key foreign market for folding boxboard exports from Pakistan, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Afghanistan, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to South Africa amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Thailand (X% per year) and Afghanistan (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average folding boxboard export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports into Pakistan

In 2022, folding boxboard imports into Pakistan shrank to X tons, waning by X% compared with the year before. Overall, total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, imports decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a pronounced increase 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest folding boxboard supplier to Pakistan, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, folding boxboard imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sweden (X tons), threefold. Finland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of folding boxboard to Pakistan, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sweden ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Finland, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average folding boxboard import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a slight increase 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, folding boxboard import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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