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Dissolving wood pulp market in Vietnam

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, Vietnam's production of dissolving wood pulp remained constant at 140 thousand tons annually. The domestic market volume showed minimal fluctuation, rising from 139.6 thousand tons in 2018 to 141.0 thousand tons in 2023, driven by small variations in import volumes.

During this period, Vietnam's broader forestry and pulp sector was shaped by key developments. The national policy suspending natural forest timber harvests, active since 2014, reinforced reliance on plantation wood and imports for raw material. Simultaneously, rapid growth in e-commerce and increasing urbanization fueled demand for packaging paper, supporting overall pulp market activity. The impending EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), set to take effect in late 2024, introduced new requirements for sustainability certification, preparing Vietnamese wood product exporters for changed market access.

The market also saw significant participation from major international corporations, including SCG Paper, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing, and Oji Interpack, highlighting sustained foreign investment interest in Vietnam's pulp and paper industry despite stable dissolving wood pulp output.

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 Vietnam
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Vietnam in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Vietnam 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Vietnam in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Vietnam 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 Vietnam in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Vietnam 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 Vietnam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Vietnam 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 Vietnam in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Vietnam 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 Vietnam in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Vietnam 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 Vietnam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Vietnam 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 Vietnam in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Vietnam 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 Vietnam in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Vietnam 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 Vietnam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Vietnam 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 Vietnam in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Vietnam 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 Vietnam in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Vietnam 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 Vietnam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Vietnam 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 dissolving wood pulp in Vietnam

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Vietnam was among the world's leading producers of dissolving wood pulp from 2017 to 2020, ranking 14th globally by production volume.

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, Vietnam produced 140.0 K t of dissolving wood pulp, a figure that remained virtually unchanged from the previous year. 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 Vietnam in kind, 2017-2020, K t

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dissolving wood pulp from Vietnam

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Vietnam 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, Vietnam's dissolving wood pulp exports were primarily directed towards China, which accounted for 100.0% of total exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Vietnam 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

During 2017–2020, the export market structure was highly concentrated, with China alone responsible for 100.0% 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 Vietnam in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports dissolving wood pulp to Vietnam

Imports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 22.3 t and peaked in 2018 at 227.3 t, with a 10.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Vietnam imported 60.3 t of dissolving wood pulp, representing a 170.5% increase compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 90.2%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 683.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	683.4%	(90.2%)	170.5%	27.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main suppliers of dissolving wood pulp to Vietnam were Brazil (44.1% of imports in volume), the United States (27.6%), and Thailand (16.3%), together comprising 87.9% of total imports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Import volumes declined to their lowest level in 2019 at 24.7 K $ US and peaked in 2018 at 261.1 K $ US, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 10.6 times. In 2020, Vietnam's dissolving wood pulp import volume reached 69.0 K $ US, marking a sharp rise of 179.0% year-over-year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 90.5%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 709.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	709.8%	(90.5%)	179.0%	28.9%

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017–2020, Brazil (44.3% of imports in value terms), the United States (27.5%), and Thailand (16.3%) continued to be the main suppliers of dissolving wood pulp to Vietnam, jointly forming 88.1% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io