Key Market Indicators
Demand for paperboard in Bhutan is set to reach 3,830 metric tons by 2026, up from 2,900 metric tons in 2021. This translates to an average growth of 3.2% year-on-year. Since 1998, paperboard demand in Bhutan has grown 8.8% year-on-year. The country ranked 161st in 2021, behind Liberia at 2,900 metric tons. Germany, the United States and Italy respectively were the second, third, and fourth highest in this ranking. Exports of paperboard from Bhutan are projected to reach 1,090 metric tons by 2026, up from 1,080 metric tons in 2021. This represents a year-on-year growth rate of 0.2%. Since 1998, Bhutanese paperboard exports have decreased by 4.9% year-on-year. The country ranked 106th in 2021, behind Turkmenistan at 1,080 metric tons. The United States, Sweden and Finland respectively ranked second, third and fourth in this ranking.
