What is the import and export situation of BOPP thermal synthetic paper industry?

The import and export situation of BOPP thermal synthetic paper industry can be summarized from the following aspects:

1.Overall import and export trend

Export-oriented, relatively low import volume: China is one of the major producers of BOPP films (including thermal synthetic paper), so the import and export situation of the industry as a whole shows the characteristics of export-oriented, relatively low import volume. This is mainly due to the rapid development of China's BOPP film industry and the continuous expansion of production capacity, making Chinese products have strong competitiveness in the international market.

2. Specific import and export data

Import situation

Import volume: In recent years, due to the rapid development of the domestic BOPP film industry and the acceleration of the domestic substitution process, some high-end products have been able to achieve self-production, resulting in a decline in the import volume of BOPP film (including thermal synthetic paper). In terms of specific data, taking 2022 as an example, the import volume of BOPP film in China is about 70,000 tons (data source: China Economic Information Network), which has decreased significantly year-on-year.

Import source: China's BOPP film imports are mainly from Japan, Taiwan, Sweden, South Korea, Germany and other regions, which account for a large proportion of China's total BOPP film imports. These countries and regions have strong technical strength and market share in the production of high-end functional BOPP films.

Export situation

Export volume: The export volume of BOPP film in China continues to rise, far higher than the import volume. Taking 2022 as an example, China's export volume of BOPP films reached 534,000 tons (data source: China Economic Information Network), with significant year-on-year growth. This is mainly due to the high cost performance and excellent quality of China's BOPP film products, which are welcomed by overseas markets.

Export destination: China BOPP film is mainly exported to the Philippines, Vietnam, Mexico, Taiwan and Japan. Among them, the Philippines is one of the largest countries in China's BOPP film exports, accounting for a large proportion of total exports. These countries and regions have a large market demand and purchasing power for China's BOPP film products.

3. Import and export prices

Import average price: In recent years, because the import of BOPP film is mainly high-end functional products, its import average price is relatively high. The specific price level will be affected by many factors such as price fluctuations in the international market and exchange rate changes.

Average export price: The average export price of China's BOPP film is relatively low, which is mainly due to the advantages of domestic production costs and cost reduction brought about by large-scale production. However, with the rise of domestic production costs and the intensification of competition in the international market, the average export price may face certain upward pressure.

4.Future Outlook

With the continuous improvement of the global market's requirements for environmental protection and sustainable development, as well as the continuous progress of technology and the continuous enhancement of innovation ability, China's BOPP thermal synthetic paper industry is expected to further expand the international market and improve the added value of products in the future. At the same time, enterprises also need to pay close attention to international market dynamics and policy changes and timely adjust market strategies and product layout to cope with potential market risks and challenges.