Guatemala: Book Cover Market 2025

Book Cover Market Size in Guatemala

The Guatemalan book cover market contracted modestly to $X in 2022, reducing by -1.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a deep setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Book Cover Production in Guatemala

In value terms, book cover production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 3.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Book Cover Exports

Exports from Guatemala

In 2022, approx. X tons of blotting pads and book covers were exported from Guatemala; which is down by -20.9% on 2021 figures. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 93% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book cover exports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 90%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

El Salvador (X tons), Switzerland (X tons) and Honduras (X tons) were the main destinations of book cover exports from Guatemala, together comprising 79% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Switzerland (with a CAGR of +93.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for book cover exported from Guatemala were El Salvador ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Honduras ($X), with a combined 78% share of total exports.

Switzerland, with a CAGR of +99.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average book cover export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 26% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 33% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Panama ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Honduras ($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 Panama (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Book Cover Imports

Imports into Guatemala

In 2022, imports of blotting pads and book covers into Guatemala fell to X tons, waning by -5.5% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, showed a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 300%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, book cover imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 453% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons) constituted the largest book cover supplier to Guatemala, with a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, book cover imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Honduras (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from France totaled +146.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Honduras (-0.2% per year) and China (+2.7% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of blotting pads and book covers to Guatemala, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from France totaled +141.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+17.1% per year) and the United States (-4.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average book cover import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 38%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Honduras ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+14.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform