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Newsprint market in Asia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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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

The newsprint market in Asia contracted significantly between 2018 and 2023, with total market volume falling from 8 739 thousand tonnes to 5 003 thousand tonnes, a decline of 43%. The sharpest drop occurred in 2019, when market size decreased by 18% year-on-year, followed by a further 15% reduction in 2020. The pace of decline slowed notably in 2021, with only a 2% decrease, indicating a temporary stabilization before the market resumed its downward trend with a 10% fall in 2022 and a 7% contraction in 2023.

By 2024, the market environment was being shaped by the ongoing digital transition, which continued to reduce demand for printed news in more developed areas, while regions with lower digital access helped maintain a base level of consumption. Concurrently, stringent environmental regulations and growing consumer preference for sustainable products drove investments in recycled newsprint production and eco-friendly manufacturing methods. Global factors, such as fluctuations in wood pulp prices and historical trade tariffs, also contributed to cost pressures and supply chain adjustments within the industry.

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. 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 China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China 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 China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China 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 China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China 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 China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China 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 China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China 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 China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China 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 China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China 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 China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from 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 newsprint in Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of newsprint, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of newsprint, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Asia's newsprint production has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 5 001 thousand tonnes of newsprint, marking a 21.3% decrease from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 39.8%, which translates to an annualized decline rate of 15.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.5%)	(16.5%)	(21.3%)	(15.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports newsprint from Asia

Exports in kind, K t

The market showed significant volatility during these years. Export volumes varied considerably, with a 3.9-fold difference between the low in 2020 and the high in 2019. In 2020, Asia exported 78 thousand tonnes of newsprint, a sharp 74.1% drop compared to the previous year. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 303 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 52.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(28.4%)	52.4%	(74.1%)	(34.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Asia, not elsewhere specified, and Australia were the key markets for Asia's newsprint exports in volume terms, collectively accounting for 6.0% of total export flows.

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

Newsprint exports from Asia declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports were valued at 102 million US dollars, a steep 51.8% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 74.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -36.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 435 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 9.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.1%	(51.5%)	(51.8%)	(36.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Asia, not elsewhere specified, and Australia were prominent buyers of newsprint from Asia in value terms, together making up 5.8% of total export value.

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 newsprint to Asia

Imports in kind, K t

After two years of decline, Asia's newsprint import volumes increased. In 2020, imports reached 1 158 thousand tonnes, a modest 1.7% rise from the prior year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 18.3%, with a CAGR of -6.5%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 139 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 14.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.8%)	(14.7%)	1.7%	(6.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia (23.6% of import volume), Canada (16.9% of import volume), and Sweden (9.5% of import volume) were the main sources for Asia's newsprint imports, together accounting for 50.0% of total import flows.

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

Asia's newsprint import value declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports were approximately 557 million US dollars, down 26.0% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 34.7%, equating to an annualized rate of -13.2%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 1 015 million US dollars, which also had the largest increase of 19.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.1%	(25.9%)	(26.0%)	(13.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of imports in value terms was highly diversified. Russia (22.7% of import value), Canada (16.6% of import value), and Sweden (9.3% of import value) together accounted for only 48.6% of total flows, with the remaining 51.4% coming from a long tail of smaller markets.

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