Brazil: Filter Paper Market 2025

Filter Paper Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian filter paper market rose significantly to $X in 2021, growing by 12% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total consumption indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +40.3% against 2013 indices. Filter paper consumption peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Filter Paper Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2021, approx. X tons of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape were exported from Brazil; which is down by -58.1% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a tangible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 283%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, filter paper exports fell dramatically to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a tangible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 203% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X tons), Paraguay (X tons) and Uruguay (X tons) were the main destinations of filter paper exports from Brazil, with a combined 66% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Colombia, Chile, Bolivia and the United States, which together accounted for a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Colombia (with a CAGR of +96.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Argentina ($X), Paraguay ($X) and Chile ($X) were the largest markets for filter paper exported from Brazil worldwide, together comprising 65% of total exports. Colombia, Uruguay, the United States and Bolivia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Among the main countries of destination, Colombia, with a CAGR of +75.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average filter paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a slight slump. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uruguay ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Paraguay (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Filter Paper Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2021, purchases abroad of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape increased by 0.5% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, filter paper imports stood at $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +66.9% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 39%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of filter paper imports to Brazil, with a combined 76% share of total imports. The UK, Italy, France and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Japan (with a CAGR of +47.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest filter paper suppliers to Brazil were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 75% of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK, Italy, Japan and France, which together accounted for a further 21%.

Japan, with a CAGR of +31.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average filter paper import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 18%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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