Chile: Printing Components Market 2025

Printing Components Market Size in Chile

The Chilean printing components market dropped slightly to $X in 2022, waning by -3.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the market value increased by 9.3% against the previous year. Printing components consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Printing Components Production in Chile

In value terms, printing components production fell modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 10% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Printing Components Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2022, approx. X tons of printing components were exported from Chile; which is down by -88% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 281% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, printing components exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 275%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bolivia (X kg) was the main destination for printing components exports from Chile, accounting for a 75% share of total exports. Moreover, printing components exports to Bolivia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Peru (X kg), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bolivia totaled +29.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Peru (-14.3% per year) and the United States (-35.1% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for printing components exports from Chile, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bolivia ($X), with a 13% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to +37.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bolivia (+38.1% per year) and Peru (-16.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average printing components export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 1,439% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a significant increase. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Peru ($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 the United States (+111.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Printing Components Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2022, printing components imports into Chile reduced to X tons, shrinking by -7.1% compared with the year before. In general, imports showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 95% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, printing components imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 117% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of printing components to Chile, accounting for a 51% share of total imports. Moreover, printing components imports from Taiwan (Chinese) exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Turkey (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Taiwan (Chinese) totaled -4.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+2.0% per year) and Turkey (-2.4% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Brazil ($X) constituted the largest printing components suppliers to Chile, with a combined 56% share of total imports. China, Germany, Turkey, Paraguay, France, the UK and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Paraguay, with a CAGR of +17,802.1%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average printing components import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -11.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 103% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+15.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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