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Paper and paperboard waste market in Pakistan

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Production of paper and paperboard waste in Pakistan remained constant at 163 K t annually from 2018 to 2023. Market size showed variability, declining slightly to 404.0 K t in 2019 before rising to a peak of 468.5 K t in 2020.

After 2020, market size contracted, falling to 416.3 K t in 2021 and then sharply to 311.3 K t in 2022. By 2023, it reached 293.7 K t, marking a significant decrease from the peak.

Throughout the period, import volumes fluctuated considerably, influencing overall market size, while exports remained minimal. The stable production level contrasted with the volatile import-driven market movements.

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 Pakistan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan 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, 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, 2018-2024
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 paper and paperboard waste in Pakistan

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of paper and paperboard waste, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of paper and paperboard waste, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Pakistan produced 163.0 K t of paper and paperboard waste, showing minimal change from the previous year. Compared to 2019, production levels remained largely stable. The most significant decline occurred in 2018, at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2018, at 0.0%.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports paper and paperboard waste from Pakistan

Exports in kind, K t

The market exhibited volatility throughout the observed period. Export volumes varied 4.3 times between the low in 2017 and the high in 2018. In 2020, Pakistan's paper and paperboard waste exports totaled 1.5 K t, marking a substantial decline of 12.1% from the previous year. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 3.9 K t. The largest decrease occurred in 2019, at 55.7%, while the most significant increase was in 2018, at 331.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	331.1%	(55.7%)	(12.1%)	18.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Philippines, China, and Afghanistan were the primary buyers of paper and paperboard waste from Pakistan, accounting for 45.4%, 22.2%, and 13.9% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries comprised 81.5% of total exports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Market behavior was characterized by volatility during these years. Exports varied by a multiple of 4.3 between the low in 2020 and the high in 2018. In 2020, Pakistan's paper and paperboard waste exports reached 282 K $ US, down 14.4% from 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 1 207 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 72.7%, while the most significant increase was in 2018, at 306.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	306.1%	(72.7%)	(14.4%)	(1.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China, the Philippines, and Afghanistan led the export structure in value terms, representing 34.1%, 29.2%, and 16.8% of exports, respectively. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 80.2% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports paper and paperboard waste to Pakistan

Imports in kind, K t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during the period. Import levels varied 2.7 times between the low in 2017 and the high in 2020. In 2020, Pakistan's paper and paperboard waste imports amounted to 307.0 K t, reflecting a sharp increase of 26.5% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 7.7%, while the most significant increase occurred in 2018, at 128.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	128.1%	(7.7%)	26.5%	38.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, paper and paperboard waste was supplied to Pakistan from numerous markets. Even the largest destinations—South Korea, the United States, and the Netherlands—together represented only 42.8% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Pakistan's paper and paperboard waste import volume increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 37 225 K $ US, showing a robust gain of 14.9% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 70.7%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	35.3%	9.8%	14.9%	19.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, paper and paperboard waste was traded with Pakistan from many countries. Even the largest destinations—South Korea, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates—together accounted for only 38.7% 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 Pakistan in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io