Chile: Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Market 2025

Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Market Size in Chile

In 2022, the Chilean unbleached sulphate pulp market decreased by -89% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption showed a dramatic decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Production in Chile

In value terms, unbleached sulphate pulp production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 58%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Exports

Exports from Chile

In 2022, overseas shipments of unbleached sulphate pulp increased by 9.2% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 19%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, unbleached sulphate pulp exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +65.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for unbleached sulphate pulp exports from Chile, accounting for a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, unbleached sulphate pulp exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Thailand (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China amounted to +5.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Thailand (-4.5% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+0.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for unbleached sulphate pulp exports from Chile, comprising 61% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Thailand ($X), with an 8.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China amounted to +9.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Thailand (-2.2% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+4.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average unbleached sulphate pulp export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 8.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.4%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Colombia ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Thailand ($X per ton) and Indonesia ($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 Taiwan (Chinese) (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Unbleached Sulphate Pulp Imports

Imports into Chile

In 2022, purchases abroad of unbleached sulphate pulp increased by 172% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. In general, imports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 4,182%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, unbleached sulphate pulp imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 2,692% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Argentina (X tons) was the main supplier of unbleached sulphate pulp to Chile, accounting for a 100% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States (X kg), with a 0.3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Argentina was relatively modest.

In value terms, Argentina ($X) constituted the largest supplier of unbleached sulphate pulp to Chile, comprising 100% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 0.3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Argentina was relatively modest.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average unbleached sulphate pulp import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 67% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a dramatic setback. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+2.8%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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