Global Paper And Paperboard Market 2022

Paper And Paperboard Market Size

The global paper and paperboard market stood at $X in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. Global consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Paper And Paperboard Production

In value terms, paper and paperboard production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, global production growth remained at a lower figure.

Production By Country

The countries with the highest volumes of in 2021 were China (X tonnes), the United States (X tonnes) and Japan (X tonnes), with a combined X% share of global production. These countries were followed by Germany, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Finland, Brazil, Sweden, Russia, Canada and Italy, which together accounted for a further X 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in India (with a CAGR of +X%), while production for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports

Global paper and paperboard exports rose significantly to X tonnes in 2021, growing by X% on the year before. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The global exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the twelve major exporters of paper and paperboard, namely Germany, the United States, Sweden, Finland, Indonesia, Canada, China, Austria, Russia, France, Belgium and Italy, represented more than two-thirds of total export. The Netherlands (X tonnes) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Indonesia (with a CAGR of +X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and Sweden ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together accounting for X% of global exports. These countries were followed by Finland, China, Canada, France, Indonesia, Italy, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Russia, which together accounted for a further X, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average paper and paperboard export price stood at $X per tonne in 2021, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per tonne in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was China ($X per tonne), while Indonesia ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports

Global paper and paperboard imports expanded modestly to X tonnes in 2021, picking up by X% compared with 2020 figures. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Global imports peaked at X tonnes in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Global imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tonnes), Germany (X tonnes) and the United States (X tonnes) was the largest importer of paper and paperboard in the world, constituting X% of total import. It was followed by Poland (X tonnes), creating a X% share of total imports. Italy (X tonnes), France (X tonnes), the UK (X tonnes), Belgium (X tonnes), Mexico (X tonnes), Spain (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes), Canada (X tonnes) and Turkey (X tonnes) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +X%), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising X% of global imports.

China, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average paper and paperboard import price stood at $X per tonne in 2021, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Global import price peaked at $X per tonne in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per tonne), while China ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform