PUBLISHER: China Research and Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1538938
PUBLISHER: China Research and Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1538938
Sulphate pulp, also known as kraft pulp, is a type of chemical pulp produced using the Sulphate process. It is the most widely used and highest-yielding pulp globally. Sulphate pulp is characterized by its high strength, durability, resistance to aging, bleachability, and strong chemical resistance, as well as its wide range of raw material sources. It is used to manufacture high-strength and high-requirement paper products, including kraft paper, paper bags, packaging paper, corrugated cardboard, and cultural paper.
Due to its superior physical and chemical properties, sulphate pulp holds a significant position in the global pulp and paper industry, especially for applications requiring high paper strength and durability. Major producers in the Asia-Pacific region include companies such as Chenming Paper and Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL), while global producers include UPM, Stora Enso, International Paper, and Canfor Pulp. Vietnam has limited sulphate pulp production capacity and needs to import large quantities annually.
In recent years, Vietnam's manufacturing industry has developed rapidly, with the paper industry and its downstream sectors, such as packaging, printing, and advertising, showing considerable market expansion potential. According to CRI, Vietnam consumes over 3 million tons of paper annually, with packaging paper accounting for more than 60%. In the coming years, with the development of Vietnam's economy and manufacturing sectors, the demand for various types of paper, especially packaging paper, will continue to grow, leading to an increase in the import volume of sulphate pulp.
According to CRI, Vietnam faces a significant shortage of domestic raw materials for papermaking, heavily relying on imports. Most paper mills in Vietnam need to import pulp to meet production needs, leading to Vietnam importing more than 500,000 tons of pulp annually. The data of CRI indicates that in 2023, Vietnam's total import value of Sulphate pulp was about US$ 300 million. CRI data also shows that from January to May 2024, Vietnam's total import value of Sulphate pulp has exceeded US$ 100 million, with market demand continuing to grow.
CRI concludes that the main sources of Vietnam's Sulphate pulp imports from 2021 to 2024 include Indonesia, the United States, and Hong Kong. Key exporters of Sulphate pulp to Vietnam include Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), EKMAN PULP AND PAPER LIMITED, and APRIL Group.
The primary importers of sulphate pulp in Vietnam are paper and paper product manufacturers, distributors, and foreign trading companies, primarily foreign-invested enterprises. Many are subsidiaries of multinational companies in the paper industry. CRI identifies that major importer of sulphate pulp in Vietnam includes BACGIANG IMPORT - EXPORT JOINT STOCK COMPANY, NITTOKU VIETNAM CO, LTD., and IMEXCO BACGIANG.
Overall, with Vietnam's population growth and continued advancement of related manufacturing industries, the consumption of sulphate pulp in Vietnam will continue to increase. CRI suggests that in the long term, reducing plastic waste is becoming a global trend, especially in major economies. The sustainable and environmentally friendly trend of replacing plastic waste and plastic bags with paper packaging is growing across all age groups, particularly among young people. Therefore, the market demand for the global and Asian paper and paper products industry is expected to grow continuously. In the coming years, the import of sulphate pulp in Vietnam is expected to maintain its growth trend.
Topics covered:
The Import and Export of Sulphate Pulp in Vietnam (2021-2024)
Total Import Volume and Percentage Change of Sulphate Pulp in Vietnam (2021-2024)
Total Import Value and Percentage Change of Sulphate Pulp in Vietnam (2021-2024)
Total Import Volume and Percentage Change of Sulphate Pulp in Vietnam (January-May 2024)
Total Import Value and Percentage Change of Sulphate Pulp in Vietnam (January-May 2024)
Average Import Price of Sulphate Pulp in Vietnam (2021-2024)
Top 10 Sources of Sulphate Pulp Imports in Vietnam and Their Supply Volume
Top 10 Suppliers in the Import Market of Sulphate Pulp in Vietnam and Their Supply Volume
Top 10 Importers of Sulphate Pulp in Vietnam and Their Import Volume
How to Find Distributors and End Users of Sulphate Pulp in Vietnam
How Foreign Enterprises Enter the Pulp, Paper and Paper Products Market of Vietnam
Forecast for the Import of Sulphate Pulp in Vietnam (2024-2033)
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