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Dissolving 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 dissolving wood pulp market in Eastern Asia expanded from 4.1 million tons in 2018 to 5.3 million tons in 2023, primarily driven by a sustained increase in imports, which more than compensated for stable domestic production. This import growth was facilitated by rising global production capacity, including the launch of new large-scale plants in South America, and the region's continued high reliance on imported pulp to meet demand.

Domestic output remained steady at around 1.25 million tons annually despite some producers converting dissolving pulp lines to wood pulp production and others exiting the market. Supportive policies for industry innovation and sustainable forest management, coupled with growing demand for high-quality dissolving pulp for new applications, underpinned the overall market growth. Furthermore, industry trends toward green production and higher-value products encouraged investment in the sector.

Market dynamics in later years were influenced by price fluctuations linked to import levels and downstream demand shifts. Major companies enhanced their cost competitiveness through integrated forest-pulp-paper operations, contributing to stable industry profitability. Ongoing global supply chain developments and further capacity expansion in Asia, such as in Indonesia, continued to directly affect the regional market structure and import dependency.

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 dissolving wood pulp in Eastern 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

In 2019, Eastern Asia produced 1,260 K t of dissolving wood pulp, which remained the highest level recorded. Production in 2020 showed no significant change from the previous year, maintaining this volume. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018, at 1.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.4%	0.6%	-	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dissolving wood pulp from Eastern Asia

Exports in kind, K t

Eastern Asia's dissolving wood pulp exports declined for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 13 K t. This represented a dramatic year-over-year reduction of 40.3%. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 86.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -48.9%.

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	(7.9%)	(75.7%)	(40.3%)	(48.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Asia (not elsewhere specified) and Vietnam were the leading markets for Eastern Asia's dissolving wood pulp exports in volume terms, together accounting for 15.4% of total 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

In 2020, dissolving wood pulp exports from Eastern Asia totaled 69 M US dollars, a 30.7% decrease year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 34.3%, with a CAGR of -13.0%. The largest annual increase was recorded in 2019, at 1.8%.

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	(6.8%)	1.8%	(30.7%)	(13.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Asia (not elsewhere specified) and Vietnam remained the principal buyers of dissolving wood pulp from Eastern Asia in value terms, together forming 16.4% of total exports.

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 dissolving wood pulp to Eastern Asia

Imports in kind, K t

Eastern Asia's dissolving wood pulp imports increased for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching approximately 3,325 K t, up 4.7% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 22.1%, with a CAGR of 6.9%.

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	9.4%	6.6%	4.7%	6.9%

Source: SHEV.io

The market base for imports in volume from 2017 to 2020 was diverse. Indonesia (20.5% of imports), Brazil (15.7%), and the United States (13.1%) together accounted for 49.3% of total flows, while the remaining 50.7% was distributed among numerous other countries.

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

Eastern Asia's dissolving wood pulp imports declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, registering 2,378 M US dollars, a 16.8% decrease compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 13.6%, equating to an annualized rate of -4.8%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 3,003 M US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 9.1%.

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	9.1%	(4.8%)	(16.8%)	(4.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Indonesia (18.3% of imports in value), the United States (17.3%), and Brazil (16.4%) were the main markets for Eastern Asia's dissolving wood pulp imports in value terms, together accounting for 52.0% of total flows.

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