Brazil: Paper File Cover Market 2025

Paper File Cover Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian paper file cover market stood at $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper File Cover Production in Brazil

In value terms, paper file cover production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a pronounced slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 8.2% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper File Cover Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2022, shipments abroad of paper binders, folders and file covers increased by 3.7% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, saw a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper file cover exports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 80%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Paraguay (X tons) was the main destination for paper file cover exports from Brazil, accounting for a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, paper file cover exports to Paraguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Argentina (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Uruguay (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Paraguay totaled +3.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Argentina (-4.8% per year) and Uruguay (+10.5% per year).

In value terms, Paraguay ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper binders, folders and file covers exports from Brazil, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Argentina ($X), with a 24% share of total exports. It was followed by Uruguay, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Paraguay totaled +1.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Argentina (-5.1% per year) and Uruguay (+10.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper file cover export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -2.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 4.7%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Argentina ($X per ton) and Uruguay ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Paraguay ($X per ton) and Bolivia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uruguay (-0.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Paper File Cover Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, approx. X tons of paper binders, folders and file covers were imported into Brazil; growing by 12% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 83%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper file cover imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of paper file cover to Brazil, with a 92% share of total imports. Moreover, paper file cover imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), more than tenfold. Belgium (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -9.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-20.4% per year) and Belgium (+49.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper binders, folders and file covers to Brazil, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 5.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -9.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+16.8% per year) and Italy (-19.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper file cover import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 9.8% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paper file cover import price decreased by -24.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 66% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hong Kong SAR (+27.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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