Chile: Market for Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp 2025

Market Size for Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp in Chile

The Chilean market for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp soared to $X in 2022, with an increase of 58% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Production of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp in Chile

In value terms, production of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, production of reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp

Exports from Chile

For the fourth year in a row, Chile recorded decline in overseas shipments of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp, which decreased by -4.7% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 7.7% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp expanded to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 34% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp from Chile, with a 61% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Korea (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X tons), with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China stood at +4.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (-6.2% per year) and the Netherlands (-8.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp exports from Chile, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($X), with a 4.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to China amounted to +7.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (-6.2% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-0.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp amounted to $X per ton, growing by 7.5% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 India (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Wood Pulp, Excluding Mechanical Wood Pulp

Imports into Chile

In 2022, overseas purchases of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp increased by 88% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports continue to indicate a resilient increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp surged to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% 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 +114.4% 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 Argentina (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp to Chile, together accounting for 96% of total imports. Mexico lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 2.8%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +90.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Brazil ($X) and Argentina ($X) appeared to be the largest wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp suppliers to Chile, together comprising 93% of total imports. Mexico lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 4.1%.

Mexico, with a CAGR of +69.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for wood pulp, excluding mechanical wood pulp stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -15.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 21%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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