| Product Code: ETC092147 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Mar 2026 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In the Indonesia coated paper market, the import trend experienced a slight decline, with a growth rate of -1.01% from 2023 to 2024. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the period 2020-2024 stood at 1.22%. This decrease in import momentum could be attributed to shifts in demand patterns or changes in trade policies impacting market stability.

Indonesia is the largest market for coated paper in Southeast Asia. The demand for coated paper in Indonesia has been increasing due to its versatility and cost-effectiveness, which have attracted consumers from various industries such as packaging, printing, bookbinding, and labelling. It is estimated that the Indonesia coated paper market will expand at a CAGR of 4% during the forecast period (2025?2025).
The trend of digitalization has been driving the growth of printed materials in Indonesia. This factor is expected to propel the demand for coated papers in the country over coming years. Additionally, with an increase in disposable incomes among consumers, there has been an upsurge in luxury packaging products along with growing consumer awareness towards their quality standards which are likely to boost demand for high-end coatings on papers such as glossy lamination and spot UV coating etc., further propelling growth of this industry.
The major factors driving growth of Indonesia Coated Paper Market include rising adoption across end user segments like F&B sector mainly due to attractive appearance & durability offered by these products; also growing use across labels & magazines segment owing to increasing number of publications & print media usage; furthermore rise in online retailing activities leading manufacturers focus on product differentiation through innovative coatings on papers are some other key factors anticipated to drive overall market revenue over upcoming years.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the coated paper market in Indonesia. The outbreak of the virus led to lockdowns and social distancing measures, resulting in reduced demand for printed products such as magazines, books, brochures, catalogs, and other associated items made from coated paper. This further led to decreased production levels leading to oversupply situations and inventory pile up at suppliers? end. Additionally, disruptions in supply chain activities due to disruption in transportation services caused by travel restrictions also affected the market negatively. These factors combined resulted in decreased revenues for players operating within this space.
The major challenge faced by Indonesia manufacturers is availability of low cost raw materials used for producing coated papers. As most of them are imported from foreign countries such as China or Japan; rising import costs due to currency fluctuations have increased their operational costs significantly which is proving difficult to mitigate with price hikes alone. Moreover stringent environmental regulations imposed on production process have added more pressure on producers forcing them to invest substantially into research & development activities towards developing eco friendly processes while keeping their quality standards intact.
Some prominent players operating within the Indonesia Coated Paper market include Pindo Deli Pulp And Paper Mills Tbk., Asia Pulp & Paper Co Ltd., APP Sinar Mas Group (APP), Surya Citra Caraka PT (SCC), Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Corp TBK, Central Proteinaprima TBK., Mitra Pinasthika Mustika PT (MPMX) etc..
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