Overview of the Global Market for Printing and Writing Paper, Other Paper and Paperboard

Market Size for Printing and Writing Paper, Other Paper and Paperboard

The revenue of the printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard market worldwide amounted to $X in 2017, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption of printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the global market for printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard reached their peak level of $X. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the global market for printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard stood at a somewhat lower level.

Production of Printing and Writing Paper, Other Paper and Paperboard

In 2017, the global production of printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard stood at X square meters, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, production of printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010, when the output figure increased by X% year-to-year. Global production of printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard peaked in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Printing and Writing Paper, Other Paper and Paperboard

Exports 2007-2017

In 2017, approx. X square meters of printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard were exported worldwide; standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, exports of printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard continue to indicate a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010, with an increase of X% year-to-year. Global exports peaked of X square meters in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, exports of printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard totaled $X in 2017. Overall, exports of printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard continue to indicate a significant deduction. Global exports peaked of $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Exports by Country

In 2017, Germany (X square meters) and Finland (X square meters) were the major exporters of printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard in the globe, together amounting to near X% of total exports. China (X square meters) took a X% share (based on tons) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Indonesia (X%), Sweden (X%), Austria (X%) and Canada (X%). Belgium (X square meters), the U.S. (X square meters), Italy (X square meters), Portugal (X square meters) and South Korea (X square meters) took the slight share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Portugal (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Finland ($X) and China ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, together comprising X% of global exports.

China (+X% per year) experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the last decade, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard stood at $X per thousand square meters in 2017, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price for printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard continues to indicate a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the average export prices for printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard reached its maximum level of $X per thousand square meters in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Average export prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, major exporting countries recorded the following export prices: in the U.S. ($X per thousand square meters) and Italy ($X per thousand square meters), while Sweden ($X per thousand square meters) and Finland ($X per thousand square meters) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by South Korea (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Printing and Writing Paper, Other Paper and Paperboard

Imports 2007-2017

In 2017, approx. X square meters of printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard were imported worldwide; remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, imports of printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard continue to indicate a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010, when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global imports of printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard attained its maximum volume of X square meters in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, imports of printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard totaled $X in 2017. Overall, imports of printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. In that year, the global imports of printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard attained their peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the global imports of printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard stood at a somewhat lower level.

Imports by Country

Germany (X square meters) and the U.S. (X square meters) represented roughly X% of total imports of printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard in 2017. It was followed by the UK (X square meters), France (X square meters) and Singapore (X square meters), together creating X% share of total imports. Belgium (X square meters), Italy (X square meters), India (X square meters), Poland (X square meters), Japan (X square meters), Spain (X square meters) and Turkey (X square meters) held the minor share of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by India (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard markets worldwide were Germany ($X), the U.S. ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for X% of global imports. The UK, Belgium, Italy, India, Turkey, Singapore, Spain, Poland and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

India (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2017, the average import price for printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard amounted to $X per thousand square meters, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, import price for printing and writing paper, other paper and paperboard continues to indicate a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, an increase of X% year-to-year. Global import price peaked of $X per thousand square meters in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Turkey ($X per thousand square meters), while Singapore ($X per thousand square meters) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Turkey (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

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