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Dissolving wood pulp market in Southern Asia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Southern Asia" region includes following countries:

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the dissolving wood pulp market in Southern Asia demonstrated remarkable stability, with annual volumes hovering between 257.5 and 258.0 thousand tons. During the early part of the period, China's pulp industry expansion and large integrated projects like the one planned by Huatai Group influenced global pulp supply dynamics. Concurrently, India's pulp and paper sector increased its reliance on imported wood chips due to limited domestic forest resources, reflecting a broader shift in raw material sourcing.

In the following years, the industry navigated pricing pressures from cheaper imports under free trade agreements alongside elevated wood and pulp input costs. This environment prompted domestic companies to commit to modernization and adopt digitalization initiatives aimed at improving productivity and resource efficiency. Growing consumer demand for eco-friendly packaging alternatives also began influencing market focus and product development within the broader paper sector.

By 2023, growth in the paper packaging market, fueled by e-commerce logistics, attracted foreign direct investment and accelerated sustainability efforts. Major producers like Century Pulp and Paper adopted alternative fuels such as compressed methane gas in response to regulatory and environmental policy shifts. These developments fostered innovation and operational changes but did not lead to significant shifts in the overall production volume of dissolving wood pulp in the region.

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 Southern Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Southern 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. 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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 dissolving wood pulp in Southern 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 Southern Asia, dissolving wood pulp production remained stable in 2020, totaling 257.5 thousand tons with minimal year-over-year change. The most significant production fluctuations occurred in 2018, which saw both the largest decline and increase of 0.0%.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dissolving wood pulp from Southern Asia

Market reports indicate that Southern Asia did not export any dissolving wood pulp between 2017 and 2020.

Imports dissolving wood pulp to Southern Asia

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes of dissolving wood pulp in Southern Asia showed considerable volatility from 2017 to 2020. Starting at a low of 0.8 tons in 2017, imports surged dramatically to 516.0 tons in 2020, representing an 18,878.1% increase from 2019. The most substantial decline occurred in 2019 at 10.0%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 37,650.0%. Overall, imports varied by a factor of 64,500 between the lowest point in 2017 and the peak in 2020.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	37 650.0%	(10.0%)	18 878.1%	3 910.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Sweden dominated dissolving wood pulp imports to Southern Asia, supplying 99.3% of total import volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of dissolving wood pulp imports to Southern Asia experienced significant volatility between 2017 and 2020. Starting at $126.2 in 2017, import values climbed sharply to $207.4 thousand in 2020, marking a 6,644.8% year-over-year increase from 2019. The most notable decline occurred in 2019 at 65.0%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 6,853.6%. The gap between the lowest value in 2017 and the peak in 2020 was 1,642-fold.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6 853.6%	(65.0%)	6 644.8%	1 079.9%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Sweden was the primary source for dissolving wood pulp imports to Southern Asia in value terms, accounting for 94.5% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io