Chile: Playing Cards Market 2024

Playing Cards Market Size in Chile

In 2022, the Chilean playing cards market increased by 29% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, consumption showed a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Playing Cards Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2022, the amount of playing cards exported from Chile skyrocketed to X tons, with an increase of 24% against 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 6,153% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, playing cards exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 6,701%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Peru (X tons), Bolivia (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of playing cards exports from Chile, together comprising 69% 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 the United States (with a CAGR of +88.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for playing cards exported from Chile were Peru ($X), Bolivia ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 69% of total exports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +92.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 playing cards export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -23.9% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, playing cards export price increased by +22.1% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 35% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Ecuador ($X per ton) and the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Paraguay ($X per ton) and Peru ($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 the UK (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Playing Cards Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2022, purchases abroad of playing cards increased by 29% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, imports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 82%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, playing cards imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 125% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of playing cards to Chile, with a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, playing cards imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States totaled +25.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+13.7% per year) and Spain (+5.8% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of playing cards to Chile, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 3.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States amounted to +32.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+20.4% per year) and Spain (+12.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average playing cards import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, playing cards import price increased by +100.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 57%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Italy ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the price for Spain ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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