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Dissolving wood pulp market in Asia

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Bahrain

Cyprus

Georgia

Palestine

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

the United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, Asian dissolving wood pulp production grew steadily from 1.9 million tons to 3.3 million tons. This expansion was primarily driven by continuous capacity increases and technological upgrades among Chinese manufacturers, which solidified their market position as the industry consolidated. The launch of new large-scale mills in South America also enhanced global supply availability, supporting market growth.

The market underwent significant restructuring with the exit of global players like Stora Enso and the closure of Nippon Paper's plant in Japan, which altered international supply dynamics. In parallel, Chinese policy support for green production and sustainable forestry management, particularly from 2022 onward, encouraged further domestic output growth and the adoption of environmentally friendly pulping technologies.

By 2024, Asia's share of global production exceeded 50%, propelled by capacity expansions in China and Indonesia. Evolving consumer preferences toward high-quality and sustainable products, coupled with product innovations that extended dissolving pulp applications into textiles, food, and pharmaceuticals, created new segments and sustained market expansion.

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 Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in 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 dissolving wood pulp in Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of dissolving wood pulp, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Asia's dissolving wood pulp production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region produced 2 881 K t of dissolving wood pulp, which represents an 11.7% increase compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 52.2%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 15.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.1%	34.8%	11.7%	15.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Asia's dissolving wood pulp production has risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, the output was valued at 3 081 M $ US, showing little change from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 48.2%, with an annualized rate of 14.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.1%	42.3%	0.1%	14.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dissolving wood pulp from Asia

Exports in kind, K t

Dissolving wood pulp exports from Asia have grown for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 1 078 K t, a sharp increase of 50.1% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports surged by 337.3%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 63.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.1%	179.9%	50.1%	63.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Asia, not elsewhere specified, remained the primary destination for dissolving wood pulp exports from Asia, accounting for 1.7% of total exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Cross-border shipments of dissolving wood pulp from Asia have increased for the third year running. In 2020, exports amounted to 1 154 M $ US, up 34.5% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 326%, with an annualized rate of 62.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.2%	195.5%	34.5%	62.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Asia, not elsewhere specified, was the main market for dissolving wood pulp exports from Asia, absorbing 2.3% of total exports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports dissolving wood pulp to Asia

Imports in kind, K t

After rising for two years, dissolving wood pulp imports into Asia declined. In 2020, imports totaled 3 595 K t, a decrease of 1.7% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 8.7%, with an annualized growth rate of 2.8%. The peak volume was recorded in 2019 at 3 658 K t, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 5.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.3%	5.0%	(1.7%)	2.8%

Source: SHEV.io

The import structure for dissolving wood pulp in Asia from 2017 to 2020 was diversified. The United States (14.9% of imports in volume), Brazil (12.5%), and South Africa (11.7%) together accounted for 39.1% of total flows, with no single country holding a clearly dominant position.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Asia imported dissolving wood pulp valued at 3 597 M $ US, marking a substantial decrease of 13.2% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 7.2%, with an annualized decline of 2.5%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 3 597 M $ US, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 6.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.9%	0.0%	(13.2%)	(2.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, dissolving wood pulp imports into Asia in value terms were spread across multiple markets. The United States (18.5% of imports in value), Brazil (13.4%), and South Africa (11.3%) together made up 43.1% of total flows, indicating a broad distribution without a dominant player.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io