Brazil: Folding Boxboard Market 2025

Folding Boxboard Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian folding boxboard market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Folding Boxboard Production in Brazil

In value terms, folding boxboard production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 28%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Folding Boxboard Exports

Exports from Brazil

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of folding boxboard decreased by -34.9% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports showed a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, folding boxboard exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 9.5% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), Colombia (X tons) and Argentina (X tons) were the main destinations of folding boxboard exports from Brazil, together accounting for 43% of total exports. These countries were followed by Paraguay, Mexico, the United States, South Africa, India, Chile, Peru, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic, which together accounted for a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +33.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Colombia ($X), Argentina ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest markets for folding boxboard exported from Brazil worldwide, with a combined 41% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the United States, Paraguay, Chile, Mexico, Ecuador, South Africa, Peru, the Dominican Republic and India, which together accounted for a further 48%.

India, with a CAGR of +31.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average folding boxboard export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 19% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 25%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 the United States (+15.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Folding Boxboard Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2021, approx. X tons of folding boxboard were imported into Brazil; jumping by 24% against 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, folding boxboard imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Finland (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Chile (X tons) were the main suppliers of folding boxboard imports to Brazil, together accounting for 42% of total imports. Paraguay, the United States, Sweden, Italy, China, Spain and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 48%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +52.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest folding boxboard suppliers to Brazil, with a combined 38% share of total imports. Finland, Chile, Paraguay, Sweden, Italy, Spain and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

Among the main suppliers, Paraguay, with a CAGR of +52.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 folding boxboard import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 3.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Paraguay ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+10.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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