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Chemical wood pulp market in Eastern Asia

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Eastern Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Earlier Report Observations

The chemical wood pulp market in Eastern Asia saw sustained growth from 2018 to 2023, with total market volume increasing from 43 371 thousand tons to 60 729 thousand tons. This 40% expansion was marked by a significant acceleration in 2023, when the market volume rose by nearly 13% in a single year.

Domestic production more than doubled over the period, rising from 17 516 thousand tons to 27 782 thousand tons. A major leap in output occurred in 2021, with production growing by 19%, and it maintained a solid upward trajectory in the following years.

Imports also played a key role, despite some volatility. After reaching a high of 30 164 thousand tons in 2020, imports declined slightly in 2021 and 2022 before surging again to 33 429 thousand tons in 2023, highlighting the market's continued dependence on international supply.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Eastern Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Asia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production chemical wood pulp in Eastern Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of chemical wood pulp, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of chemical wood pulp, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Eastern Asia's chemical wood pulp production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 19 415 K t of chemical wood pulp, marking a 5.2% increase from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 17%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 5.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.6%	5.4%	5.2%	5.4%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Following two years of growth, Eastern Asia's chemical wood pulp production in value terms saw a decline. In 2020, the output was valued at 14 904 M $ US, representing a sharp drop of 17.6% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 19.4%, averaging 6.1% per year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 18 090 M $ US, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 with a 22.0% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.0%	18.8%	(17.6%)	6.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports chemical wood pulp from Eastern Asia

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Eastern Asia exported 293 K t of chemical wood pulp, showing a notable increase of 10.1% from 2019. However, between 2017 and 2020, exports overall decreased by 20.4%, averaging a decline of 7.3% annually. The lowest export volume was in 2019 at 266 K t, and the highest was in 2018 at 381 K t, with the most significant drop occurring in 2019 at 30.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.4%	(30.1%)	10.1%	(7.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Eastern Asia's chemical wood pulp exports in kind were distributed across numerous markets. Asia, not elsewhere specified (6.0% of exports), Vietnam (2.4%), and Iran (1.3%) together accounted for just 9.7% of the total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Chemical wood pulp exports from Eastern Asia in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 225 M $ US, down 13.8% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 18.8%, with an average annual decline of 6.7%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 331 M $ US, while the largest decrease happened in 2019 at 21.2%, and the biggest increase was in 2018 at 19.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.5%	(21.2%)	(13.8%)	(6.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

The country composition of Eastern Asia's chemical wood pulp exports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 was highly dispersed. Asia, not elsewhere specified (7.4% of exports), Vietnam (2.4%), and Iran (1.4%) together made up only 11.2% of total flows, with the remaining 88.8% spread across a wide range of other destinations.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports chemical wood pulp to Eastern Asia

Imports in kind, K t

Chemical wood pulp imports into Eastern Asia have increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports reached 30 164 K t, up 7.7% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 18.8%, averaging an annual increase of 5.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.3%	6.8%	7.7%	5.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Brazil (26.4% of imports in kind), Indonesia (14.3%), and Canada (13.1%) were the main suppliers of chemical wood pulp to Eastern Asia, together accounting for 53.9% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Eastern Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Foreign chemical wood pulp supplies to Eastern Asia in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, import volume amounted to 16 154 M $ US, reflecting a 12.4% drop from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 3.7%, with an average annual decline of 1.2%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 21 485 M $ US, the largest decrease occurred in 2019 at 14.2%, and the biggest increase was in 2018 at 28.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	28.1%	(14.2%)	(12.4%)	(1.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil (24.3% of imports in value terms), Canada (13.8%), and Indonesia (13.3%) were the primary suppliers of chemical wood pulp to Eastern Asia, jointly making up 51.4% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Eastern Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io