Southern Asia: Paper File Cover Market 2024

Paper File Cover Market Size in Southern Asia

The South Asian paper file cover market reduced to $X in 2023, flattening at the previous year. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper File Cover Production in Southern Asia

In value terms, paper file cover production shrank modestly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper File Cover Exports

Exports in Southern Asia

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of paper binders, folders and file covers decreased by X% to X tons in 2023. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2022, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, paper file cover exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2022, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2023.

India was also the fastest-growing in terms of the paper binders, folders and file covers exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2023. The shares of the largest exporters remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, India ($X) also remains the largest paper file cover supplier in Southern Asia.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value in India stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Southern Asia amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for India.

From 2012 to 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for India amounted to X% per year.

Paper File Cover Imports

Imports in Southern Asia

In 2023, purchases abroad of paper binders, folders and file covers decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2022, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, paper file cover imports fell markedly to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, showed a moderate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2022, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Pakistan was the main importer of paper binders, folders and file covers in Southern Asia, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2023. Nepal (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by India (X%) and Bhutan (X%).

Pakistan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the paper binders, folders and file covers imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Nepal (X%) and India (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Bhutan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of Pakistan (X p.p.) and Nepal (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2023, the share of Bhutan (X p.p.) and India (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest paper file cover importing markets in Southern Asia were Pakistan ($X), Nepal ($X) and India ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Pakistan, 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 mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Southern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2023, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2023, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in India ($X per ton) and Bhutan ($X per ton), while Pakistan ($X per ton) and Nepal ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nepal (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform