Chile: Paper And Paperboard Market 2025

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Chile

In 2022, the Chilean paper and paperboard market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Chile

In value terms, paper and paperboard production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2022, approx. X tons of paper and paperboard were exported from Chile; approximately mirroring the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Peru (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of paper and paperboard exports from Chile, together comprising X% of total exports. Argentina, Colombia, the UK, Australia, Brazil, the Netherlands, Italy, the Philippines, Ecuador and Guatemala lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Peru ($X), Mexico ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for paper and paperboard exported from Chile worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Colombia, Argentina, the UK, Australia, Brazil, Italy, the Netherlands, Guatemala, the Philippines and Ecuador lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The Philippines, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average paper and paperboard export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Guatemala ($X per ton) and Colombia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) and the Philippines ($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 Ecuador (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2022, overseas purchases of paper and paperboard increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Finland (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard imports to Chile, together accounting for X% of total imports. Sweden, Italy, Argentina, China, Germany, Peru, Canada, Spain, Austria and Paraguay lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Brazil ($X), the United States ($X) and Finland ($X) appeared to be the largest paper and paperboard suppliers to Chile, with a combined X% share of total imports. China, Italy, Argentina, Sweden, Germany, Peru, Spain, Austria, Canada and Paraguay lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Paraguay, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average paper and paperboard import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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