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

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for semi-bleached kraft pulp in Sri Lanka registered a volume of 6 087 tonnes in 2018, a year marked by global pulp and paper industry trends of price fluctuations and rising demand in developing nations. Market volume then fluctuated over the following years, declining to 5 242 tonnes in 2019 before recovering to 5 585 tonnes in 2020 and peaking at 6 115 tonnes in 2021.

In 2022, the country's severe economic crisis impacted industrial and trade activity, leading to a contraction in the pulp market to 5 545 tonnes. A turnaround began in 2023 as economic recovery took hold, characterized by improving investor confidence and rising consumption, which helped lift market volume to 5 958 tonnes.

The economic recovery continued into 2024, with easing challenges and increased import expenditure contributing to a favorable trade environment for industrial inputs.

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

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, Sri Lanka produced 2 600 tons of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades. This production level remained broadly stable compared to 2019. 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 Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sri Lanka 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, semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, from Sri Lanka was supplied almost exclusively to Bangladesh. Bangladesh absorbed 100.0% of total exports in kind during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sri Lanka 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

Between 2017 and 2020, semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, from Sri Lanka was shipped mainly to Bangladesh. Bangladesh accounted 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 Sri Lanka in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports bleached kraft or soda pulp to Sri Lanka

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Sri Lanka's imports of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, reached 2 985 tons, marking a solid increase of 13.0% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 40.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 12.1%. The maximum import volume was recorded in 2018 at 3 487 tons. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 24.3%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 64.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	64.6%	(24.3%)	13.0%	12.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was by far the main source for imports in kind of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, to Sri Lanka, accounting for 92.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of Sri Lanka's imports of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, amounted to 2 308 thousand US dollars, which is 4.5% higher than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 34.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 10.3%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 2 833 thousand US dollars. The largest decline was in 2019, with a decrease of 22.1%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 64.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	64.9%	(22.1%)	4.5%	10.3%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, the United States remained the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of semi-bleached or bleached kraft or soda wood pulp, excluding dissolving grades, to Sri Lanka, accounting for 92.7% 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 Sri Lanka in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io