U.S.: Wood Pulp Market 2022

Wood Pulp Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. wood pulp market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Wood Pulp Production in the U.S.

In value terms, wood pulp production stood at $X in 2021. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Wood Pulp Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2021, exports of wood pulp from the United States shrank to X tons, with a decrease of -X% on the year before. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wood pulp exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for wood pulp exports from the United States, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, wood pulp exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Indonesia (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China amounted to -X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (-X% per year) and Indonesia (+X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood pulp exports from the United States, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to China was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (+X% per year) and Indonesia (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wood pulp export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2021, the highest price was recorded for prices to Japan ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($X per ton) and Canada ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wood Pulp Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2021, supplies from abroad of wood pulp increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wood pulp imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Canada (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) were the main suppliers of wood pulp imports to the United States, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of +X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest wood pulp suppliers to the United States were Canada ($X), Brazil ($X) and Sweden ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wood pulp import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for Canada ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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