Colombia: Book Cover Market 2025

Book Cover Market Size in Colombia

The Colombian book cover market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, jumping by 243% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption posted a significant increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Book Cover Exports

Exports from Colombia

After four years of decline, shipments abroad of blotting pads and book covers increased by 116% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 873%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book cover exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 765% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Brazil (X kg) was the main destination for book cover exports from Colombia, with a 40% share of total exports. Moreover, book cover exports to Brazil exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Panama (X kg), threefold. Venezuela (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Brazil amounted to +23.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Panama (-21.6% per year) and Venezuela (-18.4% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X) remains the key foreign market for blotting pads and book covers exports from Colombia, comprising 39% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Venezuela, with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Brazil totaled +22.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Spain (-15.5% per year) and Venezuela (-10.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average book cover export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -19.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 58%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($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 Venezuela (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book Cover Imports

Imports into Colombia

Book cover imports into Colombia surged to X tons in 2022, increasing by 368% against the year before. In general, imports continue to indicate strong growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, book cover imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 164%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of book cover to Colombia, accounting for a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, book cover imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sweden (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Mexico (X tons), with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +36.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sweden (+63.4% per year) and Mexico (+34.5% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of blotting pads and book covers to Colombia, comprising 75% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Mexico ($X), with a 6.5% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +32.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (+40.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-16.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book cover import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -60.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 135%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Sweden ($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 (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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