Overview of the Global Market for Printing and Writing Paper

Market Size for Printing and Writing Paper

The global printing and writing paper market was estimated at $X in 2021, growing by 4.9% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 9.1%. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Printing and Writing Paper

In value terms, printing and writing paper production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a mild contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Printing and Writing Paper

Exports

After three years of decline, shipments abroad of printing and writing paper increased by 7.6% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The global exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, printing and writing paper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. Over the period under review, the global exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Finland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) represented the major exporter of printing and writing paper in the world, achieving 32% of total export. Sweden (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Canada (X tons), Belgium (X tons), China (X tons) and Austria (X tons). All these countries together held near 26% share of total exports. Portugal (X tons), Italy (X tons), Brazil (X tons), the United States (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) held a relatively small 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 +0.8%), while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest printing and writing paper supplying countries worldwide were Germany ($X), Finland ($X) and Indonesia ($X), together comprising 29% of global exports. These countries were followed by China, Sweden, Canada, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, the United States, South Korea and Brazil, which together accounted for a further 44%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, South Korea, with a CAGR of +0.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced a decline in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average printing and writing paper export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 6.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 11%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($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 (+2.0%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Printing and Writing Paper

Imports

After three years of decline, overseas purchases of printing and writing paper increased by 13% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a noticeable descent. Global imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, printing and writing paper imports rose notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a pronounced curtailment. Over the period under review, global imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of printing and writing paper imports in 2021 were the United States (X tons), Germany (X tons), Mexico (X tons), France (X tons), China (X tons), the UK (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Poland (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together amounting to 57% of total import. Japan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +12.6%), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 24% of global imports. China, the UK, Turkey, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Spain, Japan, Mexico and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

China, with a CAGR of +7.7%, recorded 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 mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average printing and writing paper import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 8.1%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+0.0%), while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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