Mexico - Paper And Paperboard (Creped, Crinkled, Embossed Or Perforated) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Mexico - Paper And Paperboard (Creped, Crinkled, Embossed Or Perforated) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

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Aug 25, 2023

Average Price of Paper and Paperboard in Mexico Is $2,907 per Ton

Mexico Paper And Paperboard Import Price in April 2023

In April 2023, the paper and paperboard price amounted to $2,907 per ton (CIF, Mexico), remaining stable against the previous month. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 an increase of 50% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $5,203 per ton in September 2022; however, from October 2022 to April 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In April 2023, the country with the highest price was the United States ($3,762 per ton), while the price for China totaled $2,610 per ton.

From April 2022 to April 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Mexico Paper And Paperboard Import Prices By Country (USD Per Ton)
COUNTRYImport Price of Paper And Paperboard in Mexico (USD per ton)
Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023
United States3,0763,7043,5473,3053,9303,7373,3703,1493,4393,7128,2103,6893,762
China3,0112,7146,0823,6875,4756,8644,3942,5692,4893,0153,1782,6672,610
GermanyN/AN/A2,7122,672N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Average3,0323,0013,9713,3984,5285,2034,0962,7552,8553,1474,7262,9142,907

Mexico Paper And Paperboard Imports

In April 2023, approximately 389 tons of paper and paperboard (creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated) were imported into Mexico; shrinking by -3.5% against March 2023. In general, imports, however, saw tangible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in October 2022 with an increase of 128% against the previous month.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports shrank modestly to $1.1M (IndexBox estimates) in April 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 with an increase of 145% against the previous month.

Mexico Paper And Paperboard Imports by Country

In April 2023, China (289 tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper and paperboard to Mexico, with a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, paper and paperboard imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (100 tons), threefold.

From April 2022 to April 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +3.9%.

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard suppliers to Mexico were China ($754K) and the United States ($377K).

Among the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +2.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the paper and paperboard market in Mexico. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 17127200 - Paper and paperboard, creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated
  • Prodcom 171200Z0 - Creped or crinkled sack kraft paper in rolls or sheets, paper and paperboard, creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated
  • Prodcom 17124180 - Creped or crinkled sack kraft paper, creped or crinkled, in rolls or sheets

Country coverage:

  • Mexico

Data coverage:

  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Trade (exports and imports) in Mexico
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
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While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
    12. Exports and Growth, By Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Exports and Growth
    16. Export Prices and Growth
    17. Market Size and Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports and Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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