Overview of the Global Market for Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp

Market Size for Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp

The global dissolving grade wood pulp market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. Global consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Production of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a mild curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, global production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Exports of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp

Exports

In 2022, shipments abroad of dissolving grade wood pulp increased by X% to X tons, rising for the sixth consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp exports expanded significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the twelve major exporters of dissolving grade wood pulp, namely Indonesia, South Africa, the United States, Brazil, Malaysia, Sweden, Canada, Chile, Lao People's Democratic Republic, the Czech Republic, Finland and Norway, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Malaysia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), South Africa ($X) and Indonesia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of global exports. Brazil, Sweden, Canada, Chile, the Czech Republic, Norway, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the average dissolving grade wood pulp export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Dissolving Grade Wood Pulp

Imports

In 2022, supplies from abroad of dissolving grade wood pulp decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, dissolving grade wood pulp imports rose rapidly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China represented the key importer of dissolving grade wood pulp in the world, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. India (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Germany (X%), Indonesia (X%) and the United States (X%). The following importers - Thailand (X tons) and Japan (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into China increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, India (X%) and Thailand (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, India emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. The United States, Germany and Indonesia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Japan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China and India increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported dissolving grade wood pulp worldwide, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China stood at X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dissolving grade wood pulp import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (X%), while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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