Ecuador: Paper And Paperboard Market 2025

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Ecuador

The Ecuadorian paper and paperboard market fell significantly to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Ecuador

In value terms, paper and paperboard production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Paper and paperboard production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Ecuador

In 2022, paper and paperboard exports from Ecuador dropped modestly to X tons, stabilizing at 2021. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a noticeable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Colombia (X tons) was the main destination for paper and paperboard exports from Ecuador, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper and paperboard exports to Colombia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Costa Rica (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Peru (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Colombia was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Costa Rica (X% per year) and Peru (X% per year).

In value terms, Colombia ($X) remains the key foreign market for paper and paperboard exports from Ecuador, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Costa Rica ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Peru, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Colombia stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Costa Rica (X% per year) and Peru (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper and paperboard export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paper and paperboard export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Dominican Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Peru ($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 Dominican Republic (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Ecuador

In 2022, the amount of paper and paperboard imported into Ecuador reduced markedly to X tons, waning by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports recorded a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports contracted sharply to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), China (X tons) and Colombia (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard imports to Ecuador, with a combined X% share of total imports. Indonesia, Peru, the United States, Chile, Canada, Finland, Costa Rica, Italy, Austria and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard suppliers to Ecuador were Brazil ($X), China ($X) and Colombia ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Indonesia, the United States, Peru, Chile, Italy, Austria, Canada, Finland, Sweden and Costa Rica lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Costa Rica, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average paper and paperboard import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, paper and paperboard import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :