Vietnam imports paper mainly from Asian countries
Vietnam imports paper mainly from Asian countries, of which China is the main market. In 2016, the country imported 1.9 million tons of paper of all kinds, valued at $ 1.5 billion, Increased by 11.7% in volume and 7.5% in value compared to 2015 (according to preliminary statistics from the GDVC)
In December 2016 alone, Vietnam imported 180.9 thousand tons of paper worth $ 138.4 million, down 23.6% in volume and 3.5% in value compared with November 2016 - this Is the first month of decline after two consecutive months of growth.
Vietnam imports paper mainly from Asian countries, of which China is the main market, accounting for 25.1% of total import paper, reaching 483.7 thousand tons, valued at 316.4 million USD, increasing 37.38% in volume and up 24.61% in value over the previous year.
Second place was the Taiwanese market, reaching 286.1 thousand tons, worth 8.29% in volume and up 1.97% in value, followed by Indonesia, however, the speed of import of paper from this market. Reduced both value and value, down 17.94% and decreased by 13.71% respectively, equivalent to 262 thousand tons, worth 181.8 million USD ...
Notably, in 2016, the import of paper from the French market, although the import volume reached only 776 tons, worth $ 1.6 million, but compared with 2015 has a remarkable increase speed, up 43.7% In volume and up 113.91% in value. In contrast, the amount of paper imported from the US market plummeted, down 24.39%.
In addition to paper, Vietnam also imports complete paper products with a value of 26.52% and 25.66% of the total value of paper and paper products imported in 2015 and 2016.
All paper-making factories produce only testliner and corrugated paper. Import volume of these two types of paper in 2015 and 2016 respectively 592,172 tons and 604,811 tons (up 2.1% compared to 2015)
In 2016, the volume of testliner and imported wave paper accounted for 46% of the total volume of imported packaging paper. The rest is kraftliner, cement bag paper, pollen paper box and duplex polished or uncoated.
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Source: vppa.com.vn
