Brazil: Newsprint Market 2024

Newsprint Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian newsprint market shrank notably to $X in 2022, falling by -22.3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Newsprint Production in Brazil

In value terms, newsprint production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 41%. Newsprint production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Newsprint Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2022, exports of newsprint from Brazil surged to X tons, picking up by 85% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports saw a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 566% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, newsprint exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 408%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Paraguay (X tons), Chile (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the main destinations of newsprint exports from Brazil, with a combined 63% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Chile (with a CAGR of +292.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Paraguay ($X), Chile ($X) and South Africa ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for newsprint exported from Brazil worldwide, with a combined 60% share of total exports.

Chile, with a CAGR of +297.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 newsprint export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 52% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, newsprint export price increased by +150.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 65% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bolivia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Venezuela ($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 New Zealand (+27.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Newsprint Imports

Imports into Brazil

For the fourth consecutive year, Brazil recorded decline in overseas purchases of newsprint, which decreased by -15% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports recorded a sharp setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 7.1% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, newsprint imports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports faced a sharp curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Canada (X tons) constituted the largest newsprint supplier to Brazil, with a 84% share of total imports. Moreover, newsprint imports from Canada exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sweden (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Canada amounted to -24.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (-12.8% per year) and the United States (-25.2% per year).

In value terms, Canada ($X) constituted the largest supplier of newsprint to Brazil, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with an 8.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Sweden, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Canada totaled -23.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-15.9% per year) and Sweden (-10.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average newsprint import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 34% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+12.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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