Brazil: Semi-Chemical Wood Pulp Market 2025

Semi-Chemical Wood Pulp Market Size in Brazil

In 2022, the Brazilian semi-chemical wood pulp market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption showed strong growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Semi-Chemical Wood Pulp Production in Brazil

In value terms, semi-chemical wood pulp production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 90% against the previous year. Semi-chemical wood pulp production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Semi-Chemical Wood Pulp Exports

Exports from Brazil

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of semi-chemical wood pulp decreased by -54.8% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 43,919% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, semi-chemical wood pulp exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 56,677% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Colombia (X tons), Argentina (X tons) and Bolivia (X tons) were the main destinations of semi-chemical wood pulp exports from Brazil, together accounting for 87% of total exports.

From 2016 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Argentina (with a CAGR of +444.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Argentina ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for semi-chemical wood pulp exports from Brazil, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Colombia ($X), with a 28% share of total exports. It was followed by Bolivia, with a 7.4% share.

From 2016 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Argentina amounted to +468.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Colombia (0.0% per year) and Bolivia (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average semi-chemical wood pulp export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 42% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Argentina ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2016 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Vietnam (+34.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Semi-Chemical Wood Pulp Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of semi-chemical wood pulp, when their volume increased by 113% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a sharp reduction. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, semi-chemical wood pulp imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a dramatic descent. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Finland (X tons) was the main supplier of semi-chemical wood pulp to Brazil, with a approx. 99% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Finland amounted to -27.8%.

In value terms, Finland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of semi-chemical wood pulp to Brazil.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Finland amounted to -24.4%.

Import Prices by Country

The average semi-chemical wood pulp import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 40% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.2%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Finland.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Finland amounted to +4.8% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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