Brazil: Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market 2025

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian non-corrugated paper box market shrank to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -7.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Production in Brazil

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 32%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports from Brazil

Non-corrugated paper box exports from Brazil skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 40% compared with the previous year. In general, exports showed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 177% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 290%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X tons) was the main destination for non-corrugated paper box exports from Brazil, accounting for a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, non-corrugated paper box exports to Argentina exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ecuador (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Chile (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Argentina amounted to +35.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ecuador (+36.8% per year) and Chile (+53.6% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X) remains the key foreign market for folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard exports from Brazil, comprising 66% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ecuador ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Chile, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Argentina totaled +36.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ecuador (+29.7% per year) and Chile (+25.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-corrugated paper box export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -5% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 41%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Chile ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Paraguay (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, supplies from abroad of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard decreased by -20.8% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 24%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 30%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-corrugated paper box to Brazil, with a 41% share of total imports. Moreover, non-corrugated paper box imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Argentina (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -2.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+15.6% per year) and Argentina (-5.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest non-corrugated paper box suppliers to Brazil were China ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Argentina ($X), with a combined 72% share of total imports. South Korea, Germany, Italy, Hong Kong SAR, the United States, France, Spain, Hungary, Switzerland and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

Among the main suppliers, Hungary, with a CAGR of +149.5%, 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.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-corrugated paper box import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 53% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a resilient expansion. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+27.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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