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Newsprint market in Indonesia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The newsprint market in Indonesia saw substantial growth from 206.5 thousand tons in 2018 to 302.8 thousand tons in 2020. This upward trajectory paused in 2021, with market volume stabilizing at 303.9 thousand tons.

After a contraction to 258.8 thousand tons in 2022, the market recovered to 297.5 thousand tons in 2023. During this period, a shift towards eco-friendly paper packaging for oily snack foods increased demand for newsprint suitable for such applications, supporting the market's rebound.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Indonesia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Indonesia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Indonesia 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 Indonesia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Indonesia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Indonesia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Indonesia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Indonesia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Indonesia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Indonesia in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Indonesia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Indonesia by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 Indonesia

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Indonesia ranked 15th globally in newsprint production between 2018 and 2021.

Top producers of newsprint, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of newsprint, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Indonesia produced 314.5 thousand tonnes of newsprint, remaining broadly stable compared to 2020. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2019, at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Indonesia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

After a two-year decline, newsprint production in Indonesia increased in 2021. Output was valued at 173.8 million US dollars, marking a strong increase of 20.5% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, production decreased by 5.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.8%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 144.3 million US dollars, with the largest decline of 12.6% also occurring in that year.

Annual dynamics of production in Indonesia in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.9%)	(12.6%)	20.5%	(1.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports newsprint from Indonesia

Exports in kind, K t

Newsprint shipments from Indonesia to abroad declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports totalled 18.8 thousand tonnes, indicating an 18.3% year-on-year decline. Over the period 2018-2021, exports decreased by 83%, with a compound annual growth rate of 44.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(46.4%)	(61.2%)	(18.3%)	(44.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Malaysia (28.7% of exports in kind), Vietnam (22.5% of exports in kind), and India (19.3% of exports in kind) consistently held leading positions in the country structure of exports in kind, jointly accounting for 70.5% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Indonesia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Newsprint shipments from Indonesia to abroad declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports amounted to 10 392 thousand US dollars, reflecting a slight decrease of 1.5% compared to 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, exports decreased by 83.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 45.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Indonesia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(51.7%)	(66.1%)	(1.5%)	(45.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Malaysia (28.0% of exports in value terms), Vietnam (21.9% of exports in value terms), and India (17.8% of exports in value terms) formed the main cluster of markets for exports in value terms, with a combined share of 67.7% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Indonesia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports newsprint to Indonesia

Imports in kind, K t

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. The minimum value was recorded in 2018, while the maximum occurred in 2020, showing a 4.5-fold variation between these years. In 2021, imported newsprint volumes in Indonesia were recorded at 8.2 thousand tonnes, marking a drop of 27.1% compared to 2020. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 277.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	277.7%	20.4%	(27.1%)	49.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, the United States (20.7% of imports in kind), South Korea (17.9% of imports in kind), and Belgium (13.2% of imports in kind) were the principal destinations for imports in kind, jointly accounting for 51.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Indonesia in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. The trough was in 2018, and the peak in 2020, with imports changing by 3.1-fold between these years. In 2021, Indonesia imported 4 541 thousand US dollars of newsprint, which is 15.9% less compared to 2020. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 205.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Indonesia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	205.7%	0.2%	(15.9%)	37.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Over 2018–2021, the geographical structure of imports in value terms was highly diversified. South Korea (17.1% of imports in value terms), the United States (17.0% of imports in value terms), and Belgium (11.6% of imports in value terms) together accounted for only 45.6% of total flows, while the remaining 54.4% was distributed among numerous smaller partner countries.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Indonesia in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io