Chile: Paper Tablecloths Market 2025

Paper Tablecloths Market Size in Chile

In 2021, the Chilean paper tablecloths market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Tablecloths Production in Chile

In value terms, paper tablecloths production totaled $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 69%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Tablecloths Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2021, approx. X tons of paper tablecloths and serviettes were exported from Chile; which is down by -56.3% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 70% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper tablecloths exports shrank sharply to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Argentina (X tons), Peru (X tons) and El Salvador (X tons) were the main destinations of paper tablecloths exports from Chile, with a combined 65% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by El Salvador (with a CAGR of +6.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper tablecloths exported from Chile were Argentina ($X), Bolivia ($X) and Peru ($X), with a combined 66% share of total exports. These countries were followed by El Salvador, Uruguay, Paraguay, Colombia, Mexico, the United States and Ecuador, which together accounted for a further 33%.

Among the main countries of destination, El Salvador, with a CAGR of +6.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average paper tablecloths export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 20% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 74% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mexico (+14.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Tablecloths Imports

Imports into Chile

Paper tablecloths imports into Chile skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, growing by 26% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports posted temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 57% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper tablecloths imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Argentina (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper tablecloths imports to Chile, together comprising 57% of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, the United States, Spain, the Netherlands, Turkey and Portugal, which together accounted for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +109.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper tablecloths suppliers to Chile were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising 67% of total imports. Mexico, Argentina, the Netherlands, the United States, Spain, Colombia, Brazil, Portugal and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

Among the main suppliers, Turkey, with a CAGR of +51.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 tablecloths import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -3.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+0.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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