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Semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp excluding dissolving grades market in Pakistan

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market for semi-bleached or bleached kraft pulp in Pakistan experienced considerable volatility, with overall volume growing from 197.3 to 262.7 thousand tons. Domestic production remained constant at 23 thousand tons annually, meaning all market movements were driven entirely by fluctuations in import volumes.

After a dip in imports reduced the market to 179.6 thousand tons in 2019, a sharp rebound followed in 2020, lifting consumption to 221.9 thousand tons. The market contracted again in 2021 to 203 thousand tons before a substantial import surge in 2022 pushed the volume to 262.3 thousand tons. By 2023, the market stabilized at 262.7 thousand tons, marking the end of the period's major swings.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of bleached kraft or soda pulp, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of bleached kraft or soda pulp, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Pakistan produced 23,000 tonnes of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades. Production levels remained stable compared to the previous year. Notably, there were no significant changes recorded in 2018, with both the largest decline and increase registering at 0.0%.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports bleached kraft or soda pulp from Pakistan

Exports in kind, K t

In 2019, Pakistan exported 0.0 thousand tonnes of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades. This represented a moderate increase of 3.9% compared to 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	3.9%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Pakistan's exports of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, were almost entirely concentrated in Afghanistan, which accounted for 100.0% of the total volume.

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, M $ US

In 2019, the value of Pakistan's exports of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, stood at 0.0 million US dollars. This marked a sharp decline of 53.8% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(53.8%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Afghanistan was the primary and nearly exclusive market for Pakistan's exports of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, in value terms, representing 100.0% 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 bleached kraft or soda pulp to Pakistan

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Pakistan imported 198.9 thousand tonnes of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, reflecting a 27.0% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 48.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 14.1%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 10.2%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 30.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	30.3%	(10.2%)	27.0%	14.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for Pakistan's imports of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, by volume were the United States (33.4% of imports), Brazil (19.9%), and Chile (17.1%). Together, these three countries accounted for 70.4% 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 Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Foreign supplies of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, to Pakistan declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports were valued at 107.1 million US dollars, a reduction of 2.5% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 15.3%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 4.8%. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 142.0 million US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 22.7%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 52.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	52.8%	(22.7%)	(2.5%)	4.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United States (33.6% of imports by value), Brazil (19.9%), and Chile (18.2%) remained the key partners for Pakistan's imports of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, in value terms. Collectively, they accounted for 71.7% of total import flows.

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