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Dissolving wood pulp market in India

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Indian dissolving wood pulp market remained heavily dependent on imports from 2018 to 2023, as domestic production stayed constant at 255 thousand tonnes annually. Chronic raw material shortages, including wood pulp and bamboo, compelled the industry to source from abroad, driving import volumes from 511.2 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 816.9 thousand tonnes in 2023. Supply chain challenges and labor shortages in harvesting exacerbated this import reliance.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a temporary contraction in 2020, with market volume dropping to 683.7 thousand tonnes. Demand rebounded strongly from 2021 onward, fueled by a shift towards packaging and specialty papers following bans on single-use plastics and the growth of e-commerce. Major manufacturers announced price increases as raw material costs surged by about 50%, reflecting tight supply conditions.

Policy measures significantly influenced market dynamics. In 2022, the GST rate on wood pulp was reduced from 12% to 5%, lowering costs and stimulating consumption. Subsequent amendments to forest land plantation rules aimed to reduce import dependence by encouraging domestic pulpwood cultivation. By 2024, agroforestry policies and state-level initiatives further incentivized private land plantations, supporting long-term raw material security.

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 India
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in India in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in India 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, 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. 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 India in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to India 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 India in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to India 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 India, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to India 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 India in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to India 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 India in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to India 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 India, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to India 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 India in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from India 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 India in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from India 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 India, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from India 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 India in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from India 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 India in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from India 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 India, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from India 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 India

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Globally, India ranked as the 10th largest producer of dissolving wood pulp between 2017 and 2020.

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 2020, India produced 255.0 K t of dissolving wood pulp, showing little change from the previous year. The most significant decline occurred in 2018, with a 0.0% decrease, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2018 at 0.0%.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dissolving wood pulp from India

Exports in kind, K t

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India's exports of dissolving wood pulp in kind were almost entirely directed to Brazil, which accounted for 94.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Brazil dominated India's exports in value terms, holding a 94.1% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports dissolving wood pulp to India

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, India's imports of dissolving wood pulp in kind reached 428.7 K t, marking a 24.8% decrease from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 25.3%, translating to an annualized decline of 9.3%. The largest increase was observed in 2019, with an 11.6% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.9%)	11.6%	(24.8%)	(9.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the three largest markets for India's imports in kind were South Africa, Canada, and Hong Kong, collectively representing 69.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, India's dissolving wood pulp imports in value terms totaled 310.8 M $ US, down 39.8% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 41.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -16.5%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a 6.6% gain.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.3%)	6.6%	(39.8%)	(16.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa (32.6% of imports in value terms), Canada (22.7%), and the United States (11.5%) together accounted for 66.9% of India's total dissolving wood pulp imports in value terms, positioning them as the primary sources.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io