Chile: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in Chile

The Chilean office supply market was estimated at $X in 2022, rising by 3.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a modest increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Office Supply Production in Chile

In value terms, office supply production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from Chile

For the third year in a row, Chile recorded growth in overseas shipments of office or school supplies of plastics, which increased by 73% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded prominent growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, office supply exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 78%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Bolivia (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and Paraguay (X tons) were the main destinations of office supply exports from Chile, together comprising 80% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +75.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Bolivia ($X) remains the key foreign market for office or school supplies of plastics exports from Chile, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Paraguay ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Bolivia totaled +7.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Paraguay (+18.2% per year) and Mexico (+67.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average office supply export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 40% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Venezuela ($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 Ecuador (+20.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2022, approx. X tons of office or school supplies of plastics were imported into Chile; increasing by 36% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 92% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, office supply imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +143.5% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 81% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of office supply to Chile, with a 90% share of total imports. It was followed by Panama (X tons), with a 2.7% share of total imports. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 0.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +7.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Panama (+56.4% per year) and Spain (-14.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of office or school supplies of plastics to Chile, comprising 83% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Panama ($X), with a 1.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 0.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +4.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Panama (+36.7% per year) and Spain (-14.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average office supply import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a pronounced decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 76% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Panama ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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