Asia-Pacific: Uncoated Kraft Liner Market 2024

Uncoated Kraft Liner Market Size in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific uncoated kraft liner market rose notably to $X in 2023, increasing by X% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2021 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Uncoated Kraft Liner Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, uncoated kraft liner production rose markedly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2022 to 2023, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Uncoated Kraft Liner Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2023, the amount of uncoated kraft liner exported in Asia-Pacific was estimated at X tons, almost unchanged from 2022 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, uncoated kraft liner exports reduced sharply to $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, showed a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of uncoated kraft liner, namely New Zealand, Australia and Taiwan (Chinese), represented more than half of total export. Japan (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Vietnam (X%). The following exporters - China (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) - each reached an X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest uncoated kraft liner supplying countries in Asia-Pacific were New Zealand ($X), Australia ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Vietnam, Japan, China and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Uncoated Kraft Liner Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

In 2023, after two years of decline, there was growth in overseas purchases of uncoated kraft liner, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, uncoated kraft liner imports fell notably to $X in 2023. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China dominates imports structure, recording X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2023. It was distantly followed by the Philippines (X tons), India (X tons) and South Korea (X tons), together making up a X% share of total imports. Malaysia (X tons), Bangladesh (X tons), New Zealand (X tons), Australia (X tons), Cambodia (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

Imports into China increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Cambodia (X%), India (X%) and Vietnam (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Cambodia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Asia-Pacific, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. New Zealand, Taiwan (Chinese) and Bangladesh experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, South Korea (X%), the Philippines (X%), Malaysia (X%) and Australia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of China (X p.p.) and India (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2023, the share of South Korea (X p.p.), Australia (X p.p.), Malaysia (X p.p.) and the Philippines (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported uncoated kraft liner in Asia-Pacific, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Philippines ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with a X% share.

In China, uncoated kraft liner imports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2023. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Philippines (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2022, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform