U.S. Wallpaper Import Price per Ton July 2022

In July 2022, the wallpaper price per ton stood at $18,720, approximately reflecting the previous month. Over the period from January 2022 to July 2022, it increased at an average monthly rate of +3.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 when the average import price increased by 42% month-to-month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $23,646 per ton. From April 2022 to July 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2022, the country with the highest price was Japan ($39,741 per ton), while the price for Canada ($4,186 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to July 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+11.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

U.S. Wallpaper Import Prices by Type

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplied products. In July 2022, the product with the highest price was wallpaper and similar wall coverings and window transparencies; of paper, n.e.s. ($22,785 per ton), while the price for wallpaper and similar wall coverings; coated or covered on the face side, with a grained, embossed, colored, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics stood at $15,791 per ton.

From January 2022 to July 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by wallpaper and similar wall coverings and window transparencies; of paper, n.e.s. (+7.1%).

U.S. Wallpaper Imports

In July 2022, after three months of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of wallpaper and wall coverings, when their volume decreased by -3.8% to 520 tons. Overall, imports continue to indicate a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in April 2022 with an increase of 15% month-to-month. Imports peaked at 567 tons in January 2022; however, from February 2022 to July 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wallpaper imports dropped to $9.7M (IndexBox estimates) in July 2022. The total import value increased at an average monthly rate of +1.7% from January 2022 to July 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 when imports increased by 18% month-to-month. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $10M in June 2022, and then reduced slightly in the following month.

U.S. Wallpaper Imports by Type

Wallpaper and similar wall coverings; coated or covered on the face side, with a grained, embossed, colored, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics (302 tons) and wallpaper and similar wall coverings and window transparencies; of paper, n.e.s. (218 tons) were the main products of wallpaper imports to the United States.

From January 2022 to July 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the major product types, was attained by wallpaper and similar wall coverings; coated or covered on the face side, with a grained, embossed, colored, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics (with a CAGR of -0.1%).

In value terms, the most traded types of wallpaper and wall coverings in the United States were wallpaper and similar wall coverings and window transparencies; of paper, n.e.s. ($5M) and wallpaper and similar wall coverings; coated or covered on the face side, with a grained, embossed, coloued, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics ($4.8M).

U.S. Wallpaper Imports by Country

China (196 tons), the UK (134 tons) and Germany (69 tons) were the main suppliers of wallpaper imports to the United States, with a combined 77% share of total imports.

From January 2022 to July 2022, the biggest increases were in Germany (with a CAGR of +56.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($3.4M), China ($2.3M) and Japan ($884K) were the largest wallpaper suppliers to the United States, together accounting for 67% of total imports. South Korea, Germany, the Netherlands and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +44.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: https://www.indexbox.io/blog/wallpaper-price-per-ton-july-2022/