Ecuador: Paperboard Container Machine Market 2025

Paperboard Container Machine Market Size in Ecuador

In 2022, the Ecuadorian paperboard container machine market decreased by -6.3% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, consumption recorded a slight descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paperboard Container Machine Production in Ecuador

In value terms, paperboard container machine production contracted sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 190%. Paperboard container machine production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Paperboard Container Machine Exports

Exports from Ecuador

In 2022, approx. X units of machines for making containers of paper or paperboard were exported from Ecuador; stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep slump. The smallest decline of 99.9% was in 2019. The exports peaked at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paperboard container machine exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 301%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X units) was the main destination for paperboard container machine exports from Ecuador, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2015 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the UK was relatively modest.

In value terms, the UK ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for machines for making containers of paper or paperboard exports from Ecuador.

From 2015 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paperboard container machine export price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -16.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 382% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the UK.

From 2015 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Guatemala amounted to 0.0% per year.

Paperboard Container Machine Imports

Imports into Ecuador

In 2022, purchases abroad of machines for making containers of paper or paperboard decreased by -9.8% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, imports, however, saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 244% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paperboard container machine imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 240%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Spain (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of paperboard container machine imports to Ecuador, together accounting for 39% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +58.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paperboard container machine suppliers to Ecuador were the United States ($X), Spain ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 40% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +118.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average paperboard container machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 32% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by 40%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit 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 France ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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