Price for Paper; Tracing Papers, in Rolls or Sheets in Canada - 2024

Price for Paper; Tracing Papers, in Rolls or Sheets in Canada (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for paper; tracing papers, in rolls or sheetses stood at $3,966 per ton in 2022, with an increase of 16% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 134%. The import price peaked at $4,170 per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($5,675 per ton), while the price for France ($1,581 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Finland (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Paper; Tracing Papers, in Rolls or Sheets in Canada (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for paper; tracing papers, in rolls or sheetses stood at $3,126 per ton in 2022, shrinking by -6.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 24%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $4,345 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to -0.4% per year.

Imports of Paper; Tracing Papers, in Rolls or Sheets in Canada

In 2022, imports of paper; tracing papers, in rolls or sheetses into Canada shrank to 395 tons, declining by -14.6% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a precipitous descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 8.3% against the previous year.

In value terms, imports of paper; tracing papers, in rolls or sheetses dropped slightly to $1.6M in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction.

Import of Paper; Tracing Papers, in Rolls or Sheets in Canada (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
United States	918	648	576	582	-14.1%
Germany	61.4	83.0	55.1	66.4	2.6%
China	15.6	15.6	37.4	12.3	-7.6%
France	13.6	32.5	12.1	10.8	-7.4%
Finland	3.2	4.9	10.2	7.2	31.0%
Others	1,180	957	893	889	-9.0%
Total	2,192	1,741	1,583	1,567	-10.6%

Top Suppliers of Paper; Tracing Papers, in Rolls or Sheets to Canada in 2022:

United States (102.5 tons)
Germany (15.3 tons)
France (6.8 tons)
China (6.0 tons)
Finland (2.1 tons)

Exports of Paper; Tracing Papers, in Rolls or Sheets in Canada

In 2022, shipments abroad of paper; tracing papers, in rolls or sheetses decreased by -58.2% to 152 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, exports recorded a sharp descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 19%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 400 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of paper; tracing papers, in rolls or sheetses shrank sharply to $475K in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a precipitous decline. The smallest decline of -2.3% was in 2020.