Key Market Indicators
Papua New Guinea's pulp imports and exports were relatively stable in 2020 and 2021 respectively. Imports totaled 2 metric tons, remaining unchanged from the previous year, and exports reached 379 metric tons, a 2.5% year-on-year increase. Tonga was the leading destination for Papua New Guinea's imports in 2020, at 2 metric tons. The United States, Germany and Italy followed, with the US in second place. When it came to exports, Saudi Arabia was the top destination in 2021 at 323 metric tons. Canada, the United States and Chile followed, with the US in third place. Since 2017, Papua New Guinea's supplies of pulp have been increasing at a rate of 1.2% year-on-year.
