Brazil: Paper Hand Towels Market 2024

Paper Hand Towels Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian paper hand towels market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Paper Hand Towels Production in Brazil

In value terms, paper hand towels production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Paper hand towels production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Hand Towels Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2022, shipments abroad of paper hand towels increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper hand towels exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a remarkable increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Uruguay (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Paraguay (X tons) were the main destinations of paper hand towels exports from Brazil, together accounting for X% of total exports. Chile and Bolivia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

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

Bolivia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 paper hand towels export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Paraguay ($X per ton) and Bolivia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uruguay ($X per ton) and Argentina ($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 Chile (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Paper Hand Towels Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, purchases abroad of paper hand towels was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper hand towels imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted a slight increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Colombia (X tons) constituted the largest paper hand towels supplier to Brazil, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper hand towels imports from Colombia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. Germany (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Colombia amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest paper hand towels suppliers to Brazil were China ($X), Colombia ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Germany, Argentina and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The average paper hand towels import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paper hand towels import price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($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 (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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