Ecuador: Graphic Papers Market 2025

Graphic Papers Market Size in Ecuador

The Ecuadorian graphic papers market fell to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -6.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a deep downturn. Graphic papers consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Graphic Papers Production in Ecuador

In value terms, graphic papers production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Graphic Papers Exports

Exports from Ecuador

After six years of decline, overseas shipments of graphic papers increased by 1.7% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 302% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 179% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for graphic papers exports from Ecuador, accounting for a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, graphic papers exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sudan (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France stood at +11.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sudan (-6.0% per year) and the United States (-12.9% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), the United States ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest markets for graphic papers exported from Ecuador worldwide, with a combined 74% share of total exports. Sudan, South Africa, Ireland, Peru and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Peru, with a CAGR of +18.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average graphic papers export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 32%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, 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 (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Graphic Papers Imports

Imports into Ecuador

Graphic papers imports into Ecuador contracted to X tons in 2022, waning by -5.7% compared with the previous year. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, graphic papers imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), Colombia (X tons) and Canada (X tons) were the main suppliers of graphic papers imports to Ecuador, with a combined 49% share of total imports. Indonesia, China, Germany, the United States, Finland, Chile, Singapore, Australia, Sweden and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Singapore (with a CAGR of +12.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Colombia ($X), Brazil ($X) and Indonesia ($X) constituted the largest graphic papers suppliers to Ecuador, with a combined 48% share of total imports. China, Canada, Germany, the United States, Finland, Sweden, Singapore, Austria, Australia and Chile lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 28%.

Singapore, with a CAGR of +9.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 graphic papers import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -3.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Chile ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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