Pakistan: Nonwoven Fabric Market 2024

Nonwoven Fabric Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani nonwoven fabric market declined to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted a buoyant increase. Nonwoven fabric consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Nonwoven Fabric Production in Pakistan

In value terms, nonwoven fabric production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Nonwoven Fabric Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, overseas shipments of nonwoven fabrics decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, exports continue to indicate a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Senegal (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main destinations of nonwoven fabric exports from Pakistan, with a combined X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for nonwoven fabric exported from Pakistan were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Senegal ($X) and the UK ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Senegal, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

The average nonwoven fabric export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 Kenya (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nonwoven Fabric Imports

Imports into Pakistan

For the third year in a row, Pakistan recorded decline in supplies from abroad of nonwoven fabrics, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a notable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric imports fell significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest nonwoven fabric supplier to Pakistan, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, nonwoven fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), twofold. Malaysia (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 totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (X% per year) and Malaysia (X% per year).

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

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

Import Prices by Country

The average nonwoven fabric import price 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 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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