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Chemical wood pulp market in Sri Lanka

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 Sri Lanka opened at 6 518 tonnes in 2018, buoyed by a global trend where the packaging sector expanded its share over printing due to lower internet penetration in the country. This shift raised demand for chemical wood pulp used in packaging materials. In 2019, the market volume fell to 5 438 tonnes. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 reversed this decline, as increased demand for packaging and related products helped push the market back to 6 428 tonnes.

Post-pandemic, the market eased to 6 115 tonnes in 2021. The following year, a measured exchange rate adjustment by the Central Bank increased import costs, contributing to a drop in market volume to 5 787 tonnes in 2022. By 2023, the market recovered to 6 176 tonnes. In 2024, imports surged to 5 534 tonnes, aided by Sri Lanka's active role in regional trade agreements and ongoing economic recovery, which improved market access and stimulated demand.

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 Sri Lanka
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Sri Lanka 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sri Lanka in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sri Lanka 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sri Lanka in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sri Lanka 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sri Lanka in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sri Lanka 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sri Lanka in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 Sri Lanka

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, Sri Lanka produced 2,600 tons of chemical wood pulp, showing only minor fluctuations compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2018 at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Sri Lanka in kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports chemical wood pulp from Sri Lanka

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sri Lanka in kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, 100.0% of Sri Lanka's chemical wood pulp exports in kind were directed to Bangladesh, making this market overwhelmingly dominant.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sri Lanka in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

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

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Bangladesh remained the dominant and almost sole destination for Sri Lanka's chemical wood pulp exports in value terms, accounting for 100.0% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports chemical wood pulp to Sri Lanka

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Sri Lanka's chemical wood pulp import volume totaled 3,828 tons, marking a significant year-on-year increase of 34.9%. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports grew by 26.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The minimum volume was recorded in 2019 at 2,838 tons, while the maximum was in 2018 at 3,918 tons. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 27.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sri Lanka in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	29.8%	(27.6%)	34.9%	8.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports of chemical wood pulp to Sri Lanka were largely concentrated on the United States, which accounted for 79.6% of total flows; other countries together formed the residual share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Sri Lanka's chemical wood pulp import value amounted to 2,826 thousand US dollars, representing a strong increase of 20.7% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports grew by 20.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 3,148 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 25.6%, while the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 34.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sri Lanka in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	34.6%	(25.6%)	20.7%	6.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, the United States dominated the partner structure for imports in value terms, with a share of 81.7% of total flows; other markets had comparatively modest shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io