Uzbekistan: Semi-Chemical Fluting Market 2023

Semi-Chemical Fluting Market Size in Uzbekistan

In 2021, the Uzbek semi-chemical fluting market decreased by -19.8% to $X, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption showed a precipitous contraction. Semi-chemical fluting consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

For the ninth year in a row, Uzbekistan recorded decline in shipments abroad of semi-chemical fluting, which decreased by -15.3% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports saw a abrupt downturn. The smallest decline of -15.3% was in 2018. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting exports declined to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep contraction. The smallest decline of -7.1% was in 2019. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan (X tons) was the main destination for semi-chemical fluting exports from Uzbekistan, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kyrgyzstan stood at -11.0%.

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X) also remains the key foreign market for semi-chemical fluting exports from Uzbekistan.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Kyrgyzstan was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average semi-chemical fluting export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 9.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by 9.6% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Kyrgyzstan amounted to +11.5% per year.

Semi-Chemical Fluting Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

In 2021, supplies from abroad of semi-chemical fluting decreased by -31.6% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a dramatic decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 898%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semi-chemical fluting imports dropped to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a sharp reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 991% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Russia (X tons) constituted the largest semi-chemical fluting supplier to Uzbekistan, with a 68% share of total imports. Moreover, semi-chemical fluting imports from Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Finland (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Russia stood at -16.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (-29.4% per year) and China (-25.9% per year).

In value terms, Russia ($X), China ($X) and Finland ($X) appeared to be the largest semi-chemical fluting suppliers to Uzbekistan, with a combined 99% share of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of -7.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average semi-chemical fluting import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 27% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a slight setback. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Russia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+24.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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