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Chemical wood pulp market in Pakistan, 2026

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The chemical wood pulp market in Pakistan between 2018 and 2024 saw its total volume fluctuate significantly, driven entirely by changes in import levels as domestic production remained steady at 41 thousand tons each year. Starting at 235.1 thousand tons in 2018, the market contracted the following year before rebounding strongly in 2020. This volatility continued with another dip in 2021 and a sharp peak in 2022, when the market reached 312.7 thousand tons.

A key driver behind the 2021 market decline to 237.7 thousand tons was a substantial 31% increase in global import prices for chemical pulp, which raised costs and likely restrained import volumes into Pakistan. The subsequent surge in 2022 coincided with a peak in worldwide chemical pulp production, which improved international supply availability and supported higher import levels that year.

After a slight easing to 298.9 thousand tons in 2023, import volumes fell markedly to 173.7 thousand tons in 2024. This drop was influenced by global volatility in raw material and energy costs, with pulpwood price fluctuations around 13% and energy representing up to 30% of production costs, making imports more expensive. Concurrently, industry-wide shifts toward certified sustainable fiber programs and investments in digital technologies for mill optimization reshaped the global supply context.

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 Pakistan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan 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 Pakistan

In kind, 2017-2020, 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

In 2020, Pakistan produced 41 000 tonnes of chemical wood pulp, showing minimal change compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase also occurred in 2018 at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports chemical wood pulp from Pakistan

Exports in kind, K t

In 2019, Pakistan's chemical wood pulp export volume totaled 0.0 thousand tonnes, representing a moderate increase of 3.9% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	3.9%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Pakistan's export partner base for chemical wood pulp was extremely narrow, with Afghanistan accounting for 100.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2019, Pakistan exported 0.0 million US dollars worth of chemical wood pulp, showing a dramatic fall of 53.8% compared to 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(53.8%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Afghanistan was the key and almost sole market for Pakistan's chemical wood pulp exports in value terms, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports chemical wood pulp to Pakistan

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Pakistan imported 224.8 thousand tonnes of chemical wood pulp, up by 32.7% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 46.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 13.6%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 12.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	26.5%	(12.7%)	32.7%	13.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (32.5% of imports in kind), Brazil (17.9%), and Chile (16.5%) played the leading roles in Pakistan's chemical wood pulp imports, jointly accounting for 66.9% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Pakistan's chemical wood pulp import value amounted to 121.3 million US dollars, representing a 2.8% advance compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 14%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 4.5%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 157.1 million US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 24.9%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 47.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	47.6%	(24.9%)	2.8%	4.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States (33.1% of imports in value terms), Brazil (18.0%), and Chile (17.7%) were the main sources in the geographical breakdown of Pakistan's chemical wood pulp imports, with a combined share of 68.7% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io