Chile: Flexographic Printing Machinery Market 2025

Flexographic Printing Machinery Market Size in Chile

In 2022, the Chilean flexographic printing machinery market increased by 39% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, consumption continues to indicate a slight expansion. Flexographic printing machinery consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2022, the amount of flexographic printing machinery exported from Chile soared to X units, picking up by 1,000% on the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate resilient growth. The exports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a noticeable decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 1,328%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X units) was the main destination for flexographic printing machinery exports from Chile, accounting for a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, flexographic printing machinery exports to Argentina exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Venezuela (X units), ninefold. Mexico (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Argentina stood at +29.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Venezuela (0.0% per year) and Mexico (-36.3% per year).

In value terms, Argentina ($X), Colombia ($X) and Venezuela ($X) constituted the largest markets for flexographic printing machinery exported from Chile worldwide, with a combined 91% share of total exports.

Colombia, with a CAGR of +22.7%, 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

In 2022, the average flexographic printing machinery export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 2,177%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+264.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Flexographic Printing Machinery Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2022, purchases abroad of flexographic printing machinery increased by 82% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, imports continue to indicate a slight expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 200% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, flexographic printing machinery imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed notable growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 143% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Germany (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main suppliers of flexographic printing machinery imports to Chile, with a combined 82% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by China (with a CAGR of +13.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Spain ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest flexographic printing machinery suppliers to Chile, together comprising 69% of total imports. Denmark, India, the UK, Italy, Brazil and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Denmark, with a CAGR of +16.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 flexographic printing machinery import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 25% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, flexographic printing machinery import price decreased by -26.9% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 64% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Spain ($X per unit), while the price for the United States ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+13.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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